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 ...

A fatal case of brain-eating amoeba has been reported in South Carolina, with health officials advising swimmers to take ...

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, ...

Life Lake Murray fireworks canceled for 2025, future uncertain due to funding, permit issues by Alexa Vazquez • Times of San Diego July 3, 2025, 6:39 p.m.

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.

Lake lovers around the neighborhood breathed a collective sigh of relief. For many, the threatened closure led to an appreciation for the park, a reflection on exactly why Lake Murray is so important.

Lake Murray's Fourth of July festival and fireworks have been called off due to the dramatic increase of permit costs in recent years.