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‘He truly had the gift of love’: Parents of boy who died from amoeba call for change
The family spoke in front of the media for the first time Tuesday, calling on state agencies to test fresh bodies of water ...
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Family of Jaysen Carr urges agencies to implement warnings around risk of deadly freshwater amoeba
The parents of Jaysen Carr -- the 12-year-old Hand Middle School student who passed away from a brain-eating amoeba known as ...
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, ...
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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Boy Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba After Swimming in SC Lake
A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater.
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Brain-eating amoeba found in Pa waters. What are your risks?
Naegleria fowleri, the rare, but deadly, so-called brain-eating amoeba, can be found in Pennsylvania's waters.
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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.
Parents who lost son to Naegleria fowleri speak out about risks of freshwater amoeba
Jaysen Carr died after contracting a rare infection brought on by a freshwater amoeba reportedly in a South Carolina lake.