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Boy, 12, dies of brain-eating amoeba

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Death confirmed from rare and deadly 'brain-eating amoeba' in southern lake

A fatal case of brain-eating amoeba has been reported in South Carolina, with health officials advising swimmers to take precautions in warm freshwater.

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12-year-old boy killed by brain-eating amoeba after swim in South Carolina lake

Nationwide, there have only been 167 cases of Naegleria fowleri in the past 62 years — but only four of those survived, according to the CDC.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Family of boy who died from brain-eating amoeba speaks out: 'Unimaginable'

Officials previously announced that a person died from a brain-eating amoeba but could not verify where they were exposed to it.

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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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Brain-Eating Amoeba: How Warm Weather Fuels This Silent Threat

The Climate Connection With the Rise of Amoeba Naegleria fowleri is not a new thing. What's changing is its frequency and the ...

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