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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 ...
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.
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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Top 5 stories from the Shreveport Times this week: brain-eating amoebas, extreme heat
If you need a refresher on what you missed, here are the top five stories from the Shreveport Times. Louisiana ...
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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 ...