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Brain-eating amoeba case reported in SC: How to avoid Naegleria fowleri while swimming
Rare cases of Naegleria fowleri can result in a severe infection in the brain, with infection fatal in around 95% of cases.
‘He truly had the gift of love’: Parents of boy who died from amoeba call for change
The family spoke in front of the media for the first time Tuesday, calling on state agencies to test fresh bodies of water ...
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Family of Jaysen Carr urges agencies to implement warnings around risk of deadly freshwater amoeba
The parents of Jaysen Carr -- the 12-year-old Hand Middle School student who passed away from a brain-eating amoeba known as ...
Couple calls for SC testing, reporting of freshwater amoeba after son’s death from brain infection
The parents of Jaysen Carr are calling for freshwater testing and public alerts after their son died of a brain infection ...
Parents who lost son to Naegleria fowleri speak out about risks of freshwater amoeba
Jaysen Carr died after contracting a rare infection brought on by a freshwater amoeba reportedly in a South Carolina lake.