The infection destroys brain tissue, which is why the infection is commonly referred to as a brain-eating amoeba.

A lawyer for the family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr said he died on July 18 after contracting a deadly infectious amoeba while ...

"Over time, many of them became very sick — losing teeth, suffering from broken bones, and developing terrible jaw problems — ...

A 12-year-old boy has tragically died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba at a popular swimming spot. Jaysen Carr died on ...

Family and community will hold a funeral service for the 12-year-old Richland One student who died after contracting a ...

A tragic death in South Carolina has reignited fears about the rare but deadly brain-eating amoeba. Experts warn the first ...