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Amoeba, Lake Murray and South Carolina

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12-year-old who died of brain-eating amoeba at Lake Murray ID'd: How to stay safe

To prevent Naegleria fowleri infection, hold your nose as you jump into the water or use a nose plug.

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Infection From Brain-Eating Amoeba Kills Boy in South Carolina

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12-year-old boy killed by brain-eating amoeba after swim in 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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Child dies of rare illness after swimming in S.C. lake

COLUMBIA, South Carolina — 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 reported, marking the state’s first reported case since 2016.

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Columbia funeral details announced for 12-year-old Lake Murray amoeba victim

The family of 12-year-old Hand Middle School Student Jaysen Carr announced he died from a brain-eating amoeba infection contracted at the popular Midlands lake.