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Tragic Lake Murray Death Linked to Brain-Eating Amoeba
7/23/2025
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- A tragic incident in South Carolina's Midlands has claimed a life due to a Naegleria fowleri infection, infamously known as a brain-eating amoeba, contracted while swimming in Lake Murray. This rare but deadly infection has a staggering fatality rate of over 97%. Health officials urge swimmers to take precautions to stay safe during warm weather.
