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South Carolina boy dies from brain-eating amoeba

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Parents want more warnings after a brain-eating amoeba killed their son on a South Carolina lake

Two weeks after spending the Fourth of July on a popular South Carolina lake, 12-year-old Jaysen Carr died from a brain-eating amoeba that was living in the warm water.

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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 public safety warnings and stronger community awareness.

Child Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba After Visiting Popular South Carolina Lake

A child in South Carolina has died after being infected with Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as brain-eating amoeba. State health officials confirm exposure likely came from Lake Murray the week of July 7.

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Why the family of 12-year-old Lake Murray amoeba victim wants an investigation

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

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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 ...

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