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South Carolina lawmaker proposes water safety bill after child's death from freshwater amoeba

A fter the death of six-year-old Jaysen Carr from a rare brain-eating amoeba, a South Carolina lawmaker is taking legislative ...

What to know about deadly brain-eating amoeba

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

‘He thought he was safe’: SC family calls for change after son’s death from amoeba

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

‘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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Experts say brain-eating amoeba risk remains low but awareness is key

Concerns are growing around the Carolinas after a child died of a deadly brain amoeba in the midlands area of South Carolina.
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State says lack of standards prevents testing for deadly amoeba

A state environmental official said this week the state doesn't test freshwater bodies of water for deadly “brain-eating” ...
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Brain-eating amoeba test created by Orlando doctors catches illness faster. A tragic case is renewing interest

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