Jaysen Carr died after contracting a rare infection brought on by a freshwater amoeba reportedly in a South Carolina lake.

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

His parents had no idea the brain-eating amoeba, whose scientific name is Naegleria fowleri, even existed in Lake Murray, ...

Attorney and Columbia City Councilman Tyler Bailey was hired by the family to independently investigate the child’s death.

Jaysen Carr, 12, died just weeks after swimming in Lake Murray in South Carolina. Now, his family is pushing for clearer ...

Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.

The family spoke in front of the media for the first time Tuesday, calling on state agencies to test fresh bodies of water ...

A deadly case of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina is bringing renewed national attention to a test developed right here ...

The parents of Jaysen Carr are calling for freshwater testing and public alerts after their son died of a brain infection ...

A 12-year-old boy has died from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake over the July Fourth weekend ...

Two weeks after spending the Fourth of July on a popular South Carolina lake, 12-year-old Jaysen Carr died from a ...