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12-year-old boy killed by brain-eating amoeba

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

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

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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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Hundreds gather to celebrate life of 12-year-old deadly amoeba victim Jaysen Carr

Carr was a student at Hand Middle School who died after being infected with an amoeba he contracted at Lake Murray earlier this month. Hundreds gathered at Shandon United Methodist Church on Devine Street for Carr’s funeral. The viewing took place at 1 p ...

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Despite death, no elevated risk of amoeba at Lake Murray, health officials say

The state Department of Public Health presumes a fatal case of brain-eating amoeba came from Lake Murray, but risk of such infections remains extremely low.