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 ...

A lawyer for the family of 12-year-old Jaysen Carr said he died on July 18 after contracting a deadly infectious amoeba while ...

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

A 12-year-old boy has tragically died after contracting a brain-eating amoeba at a popular swimming spot. Jaysen Carr died on ...

Video shows how firefighters were able to rescue a dolphin stranded in a Bluffton, South Carolina neighborhood.

Black smoke billowed over part of Greenwood, South Carolina, Sunday morning. Greenwood City Fire responded to flames at C&C Metals, Pick a Part.(Watch video above)Officials tell us that it was a ...

The South Carolina Gamecocks are set up for a massive week of recruiting. Things have quieted down for the South Carolina Gamecocks a little bit on the recruit ...

However, some bacteria, viruses and other organisms can survive this process, including Naegleria fowleri. Commonly known as the “brain-eating” bacteria, Naegleria fowleri is actually an amoeba.

Tropical depression Chantal brought flooding to North Carolina and spurred water rescues before moving over Virginia overnight Monday.

Tropical Storm Chantal moved inland Sunday morning bringing rain and flood threats after striking the Carolina coast with 50 mph winds. As of the National Hurricane Center’s 11 a.m. advisory,… ...