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

A 12-year-old boy has tragically died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba at a popular swimming spot. Jaysen Carr died on ...

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

Family and community will hold a funeral service for the 12-year-old Richland One student who died after contracting a ...

Funeral plans have been announced for the 12-year-old boy in South Carolina who died of Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as ...

A 12-year-old boy in South Carolina died from a rare brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, a deadly amoeba found in ...

The family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr made a public statement on Thursday, revealing that their child died after contact with ...

Jaysen Carr’s visitation and funeral will take place Friday and Saturday in Columbia. His death has been linked to a rare ...

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

Officials previously announced that a person died from a brain-eating amoeba but could not verify where they were exposed to ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A 12-year-old Richland One student has been identified as the child who died after contracting a ...