"The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) was made aware of Naegleria fowleri in our state on the week of July 7.

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 ...

Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.

A deadly case of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina is bringing renewed national attention to a test developed right here ...

A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family of the 12-year-old from South Carolina and has so far raised more than ...

Naegleria fowleri, the rare, but deadly, so-called brain-eating amoeba, can be found in Pennsylvania's waters.

The parents of Jaysen Carr are calling for freshwater testing and public alerts after their son died of a brain infection ...

A fatal case of brain-eating amoeba has been reported in South Carolina, with health officials advising swimmers to take ...

Attorney and Columbia City Councilman Tyler Bailey was hired by the family to independently investigate the child’s death.

A patient at Prisma Health Children's Hospital Midlands in South Carolina died after being infected with Naegleria fowleri, a ...

The Naegleria fowleri is a free-living amoeba, which is a one-celled organism that thrives in warm fresh water like lakes, ...

The Carr family is urging state officials to take action to prevent future tragedies and raise awareness about the hidden ...