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Child Dies After Brain-Eating Amoeba Attack - Know Early Signs Before It’s Too Late
A tragic death in South Carolina has reignited fears about the rare but deadly brain-eating amoeba. Experts warn the first ...
Infection From Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Boy in South Carolina
A lawyer for the family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr said he died on July 18 after contracting a deadly infectious amoeba while ...
What is Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba?
The infection destroys brain tissue, which is why the infection is commonly referred to as a brain-eating amoeba.
Funeral service held for Richland One student after death from brain-eating amoeba
Family and community will hold a funeral service for the 12-year-old Richland One student who died after contracting a ...
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12-year-old boy dies after contracting brain-eating amoeba at popular swimming spot
A 12-year-old boy has tragically died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba at a popular swimming spot. Jaysen Carr died on ...
Child dies of rare illness after swimming in S.C. lake
COLUMBIA, South Carolina — Twelve-year-old Jaysen Carr died last week after contracting a rare but deadly organism known as ...
Top 5 stories from the Shreveport Times this week: brain-eating amoebas, extreme heat
An extreme heat warning was in effect from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, for portions of Northeast and Southeast Louisiana, as dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 111 ...