Boy dies from brain eating amoeba after lake visit
Jayson Carr, 12, died in July from Naegleria fowleri contracted at Lake Murray near Columbia South Carolina, with doctors noting the amoeba is rarely fatal and water testing rarely performed. His family lamented lack of public reporting and safety measures.
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Dangers of warm water amoeba and algae blooms spread risk
The Naegleria fowleri amoeba thrives in warm water and has infected people across 26 U.S. states and other regions. CDC reports 167 U S cases since 1962 with only four survivors. Water nose exposure and brain infection, plus risks from E coli and blue green algae blooms, underline the dangers of lake and river swimming in hot summers.
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Hikers warned after bear attacks in Anchorage week
Authorities warn hikers to avoid salmon streams after two bear attacks in Anchorage within a week. Bears approached near populated areas and in Eagle River. precautions include traveling in groups, making noise, carrying bear spray, and staying alert by waterways.
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