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Boy, 12, dies of brain-eating amoeba

Person dies from brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina, officials say

The South Carolina Department of Public Health confirmed in a statement to USA TODAY that a person died after being exposed to the amoeba earlier in July.

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12-year-old boy killed by brain-eating amoeba after swim in South Carolina lake

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

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

A pediatric death from a "brain-eating amoeba" has been reported in South Carolina, according to health officials.

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12-year-old identified as person who died from brain-eating amoeba in SC lake

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SC folks won’t get brain-eating amoeba infections if they follow these expert tips

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Can naegleria fowleri kill you? What to know about brain-eating amoeba found in Pa waters

"Unfortunately, more than 97% of people with PAM (primary amebic meningoencephalitis) have died from the infection ," read the CDC's website.

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Identity of 12-Year-Old Boy Who Died of Brain-Eating Amoeba in S.C. Revealed as His Family Mourns His Death

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Do brain-eating amoebas and flesh-eating bacteria live in NC? Here's what to know

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

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,

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Family identifies 12-year-old who died after contracting amoeba in SC

The family of a boy who died after contracting an amoeba in a South Carolina lake has come forward with a public statement.