Rare cases of Naegleria fowleri can result in a severe infection in the brain, with infection fatal in around 95% of cases.

A South Carolina lawmaker plans a water safety bill after a child's tragic death from a brain-eating amoeba. COLUMBIA, S.C. — ...

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, a 12-year-old who died July 18 from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake ...

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

The infection destroys brain tissue, which is why the infection is commonly referred to as a brain-eating amoeba.

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

Jaysen Carr, 12, died just weeks after swimming in Lake Murray in South Carolina. Now, his family is pushing for clearer ...

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

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

Nationwide, there have only been 167 cases of Naegleria fowleri in the past 62 years — but only four of those survived, ...