On Tuesday, the parents of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr, a Hand Middle School student who died from a brain-eating amoeba, will ...

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

A 12-year-old South Carolina boy has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba found in freshwater, his family ...

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

COLUMBIA, South Carolina — Twelve-year-old Jaysen Carr died last week after contracting a rare but deadly organism known as ...

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

Tyler Bailey, a Columbia attorney, has been hired to conduct an independent investigation into the patient's death.

The family of a child who died on July 18 after contracting Naegleria fowleri in Lake Murray came forward on Thursday, ...

Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old from the city of Columbia, died on July 18 after developing an infection associated with Naegleria ...

Life Lake Murray fireworks canceled for 2025, future uncertain due to funding, permit issues by Alexa Vazquez • Times of San Diego July 3, 2025, 6:39 p.m.

One week after a lightning strike hit Lake Murray and left 20 people hurt, some who frequent the lake tell WIS they’re still seeking accountability.

Following a lightning strike last week on Lake Murray, there have been renewed calls for an increase in accountability and safety measures.