Jaysen Carr died after contracting a rare infection brought on by a freshwater amoeba reportedly in a South Carolina lake.

The parents of Jaysen Carr are calling for freshwater testing and public alerts after their son died of a brain infection ...

The parents of Jaysen Carr -- the 12-year-old Hand Middle School student who passed away from a brain-eating amoeba known as ...

Rare cases of Naegleria fowleri can result in a severe infection in the brain, with infection fatal in around 95% of cases.

Attorney and Columbia City Councilman Tyler Bailey was hired by the family to independently investigate the child’s death.

The family spoke in front of the media for the first time Tuesday, calling on state agencies to test fresh bodies of water and issue public service announcements.

Naegleria fowleri is common in the environment but infections are extremely rare, said Emma H. Wilson, a professor of biomedical sciences at the University of California at Riverside.