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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 brain-eating amoeba that was living in the warm water.
Parents Speak Out After 12-Year-Old Son Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba: 'We Don't Want His Death to Be in Vain'
The parents of Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old who died July 18 from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake, say warnings should be put in place to prevent similar tragedies.
Family of SC 12-year-old who died from brain-eating amoeba at lake say he didn’t give up
Officials with the Centers for Disease Control say climate change raising freshwater temperatures may contribute to conditions that allow the amoeba to thrive.
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.
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 public safety warnings and stronger community awareness.
12-year-old who died of brain-eating amoeba at Lake Murray ID'd: How to stay safe
Tyler Bailey, a Columbia attorney, has been hired to conduct an independent investigation into the patient's death.
Brain-eating amoeba: Who is most often infected?
Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.
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 boy's father said.
Family identifies boy who died after suspected Lake Murray amoeba exposure
The parents of a child who died after contracting a deadly amoeba, reportedly in Lake Murray, have released his name as they plan his funeral.Through their attorney, Tyler Bailey, Clarence and Ebony Carr have identified the child as 12-year-old Jaysen Carr,
Family raises awareness after son dies from brain-eating amoeba
The parents of a 12-year-old boy are pushing for change after their son died from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake. The Carr family says they want more water testing and awareness about the dangerous infection.
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.
Death from brain-eating amoeba presumed to have happened at Lake Murray
Prisma Heath Richland Children's Hospital in Columbia confirmed Tuesday that a patient treated at their facility died from ...