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

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

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

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

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

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

Their 12-year-old son died after contracting the rare amoeba while spending the Fourth of July swimming and boating on a lake ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Dr. Linda Bell, a South Carolina State Epidemiologist, told WIS News 10 that there should not be widespread concern about Carr's diagnosis ...