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

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

Naegleria fowleri, the rare, but deadly, so-called brain-eating amoeba, can be found in Pennsylvania's waters.

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

A South Carolina family is mourning the loss of their young son, who died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba from ...

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

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

The Carr family is urging state officials to take action to prevent future tragedies and raise awareness about the hidden ...

The family of a 12-year-old South Carolina boy who died after contracting a rare infection associated with Naegleria fowleri ...

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

The parents of Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old who died July 18 from a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a South Carolina lake ...

A South Carolina lawmaker plans a water safety bill after a child's tragic death from a brain-eating amoeba. COLUMBIA, S.C. — ...