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‘He thought he was safe’: SC family calls for change after son’s death from amoeba
The Carr family is urging state officials to take action to prevent future tragedies and raise awareness about the hidden ...
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State says lack of standards prevents testing for deadly amoeba
A state environmental official said this week the state doesn't test freshwater bodies of water for deadly “brain-eating” ...
‘He truly had the gift of love’: Parents of boy who died from amoeba call for change
The family spoke in front of the media for the first time Tuesday, calling on state agencies to test fresh bodies of water ...
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Brain-eating amoeba test created by Orlando doctors catches illness faster. A tragic case is renewing interest
A deadly case of brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina is bringing renewed national attention to a test developed right here ...
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Family of Jaysen Carr urges agencies to implement warnings around risk of deadly freshwater amoeba
The parents of Jaysen Carr -- the 12-year-old Hand Middle School student who passed away from a brain-eating amoeba known as ...