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 ...

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 ...

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.

At Lake Murray, there is usually a line of cars, chairs, and families all around the perimeter to see the show above the water.

This $899,000 home on the quieter side of Lake Murray near Prosperity, offers peaceful lakeside views for homeowners looking for waterfront property real estate.

22-year-old Tagen Billiot recounts the painful experience of being hit by lightning while swimming at Lake Murray, leaving her with multiple injuries.