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South Carolina boy dies from brain-eating amoeba in lake

My son was a very smart individual. If he had one warning, he would have thought swimming in the lake was a bad idea," the ...

What to know about the brain-eating amoeba that killed a child swimming in a lake

A 12-year-old boy has died from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake over the July Fourth weekend.

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 ...

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.

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 ...
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The Surprising Truth About Brain-Eating Amoeba: What Every Lake-Loving Family Needs to Know

Could a trip to the lake forever alter your life? For a South Carolina family, a happy Fourth of July on Lake Murray became unimaginable tragedy after their 12-year-old son, Jaysen Carr, died from ...