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What is Naegleria fowleri, the brain-eating amoeba?

A 12-year-old boy has died in South Carolina after becoming infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba from swimming in a lake earlier this month.

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Infection From Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Boy in South Carolina

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Child Dies from Brain-Eating Amoeba After Visiting Popular South Carolina Lake

Is Lake Murray safe from exposure to a brain-infecting amoeba?

Following last week’s tragic death of a 12-year-old boy from a rare amoeba infection that his family said originated from Lake Murray, some members of the public are worried about the lake’s safety.

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Death confirmed from rare and deadly 'brain-eating amoeba' in southern lake

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Top 5 stories from the Shreveport Times this week: brain-eating amoebas, extreme heat

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Rare illness claims child’s life after swimming in South Carolina lake

A rare brain-eating amoeba infection killed a 12-year-old child in after he swam in a South Carolina freshwater lake. Health officials emphasize safety measures, experts warn about Naegleria fowleri risk in summer waters.

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Funeral plans announced for 12-year-old boy who died of a brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina

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