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South Carolina boy dies from brain-eating amoeba

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What to know about deadly brain-eating amoeba

A 12-year-old boy has died from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake over the July Fourth weekend

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Brain-eating amoeba: Who is most often infected?

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

Greenville Online on MSN · 6d

Brain-eating amoeba case reported in SC: How to avoid Naegleria fowleri while swimming

"The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) was made aware of Naegleria fowleri in our state on the week of July 7. Naegleria fowleri is not required to be reported by the DPH. The agency does not track infections from the amoeba and does not provide information about or comment on individual cases,

Brain-eating amoeba test created by Orlando doctors catches illness faster. A tragic case is renewing interest

A deadly case of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina is bringing renewed national attention to a test developed right here ...

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Family Urges More Safety Warnings After Son Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba Following Lake Swim

Jaysen Carr, 12, died just weeks after swimming in Lake Murray in South Carolina. Now, his family is pushing for clearer ...

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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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