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12-year-old boy killed by brain-eating amoeba

The Associated Press on MSN · 33m

What to know about the brain-eating amoeba that killed a boy swimming in a lake

A 12-year-old boy has died from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake over the July Fourth weekend. The amoeba enters the body through the nose and causes a fatal

WSPA 7News on MSN · 33m

LIVE: Family of 12-year-old SC boy who died from brain-eating amoeba speaks to media

The family of a 12-year-old South Carolina boy who died after contracting a rare infection associated with Naegleria fowleri will speak to the media Tuesday afternoon.

The Hill on MSN · 6h

Brain-eating amoeba: Who is most often infected?

Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.

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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.

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SC folks won’t get brain-eating amoeba infections if they follow these expert tips

The Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba, which is a one-celled organism that thrives in warm fresh water like lakes, ...

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