A lawyer for the family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr said he died on July 18 after contracting a deadly infectious amoeba while ...

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

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

Jaysen Carr, a Hand Middle School student, died July 18 after being exposed to Naegleria fowleri while swimming in Lake Murray in Columbia, S.C.

On Tuesday, officials confirmed that a pediatric patient in Columbia, South Carolina, has died from Naegleria fowleri, also ...

South Carolina health officials have confirmed a rare case of Naegleria fowleri, often called the “brain-eating amoeba,” in the state.

The identity of the South Carolina resident who was the victim of a recent, fatal “brain-eating amoeba” discovery has been ...

Twelve-year-old Jaysen Carr died last week after contracting a rare but deadly organism known as Naegleria fowleri while swimming July 18 in Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, People Magazine ...

Brain-eating amoebas are rare. But hot weather increases the risk. If you swim in freshwater lakes, there are a few things to know about the Naegleria fowleri amoeba.

South Carolina is a key state for 2028 presidential primary, with notable lawmakers from both parties visiting and laying groundwork for possible future bids.

Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba, poses a rare but deadly threat in warm, untreated freshwater during summer. Infections occur when contamin ...

Members of theSouth Carolina Shrimpers Association held a press conference Wednesday where they publicly named 25 Charleston-area restaurants that they claim h ...