Pediatric patient dies from brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina, officials say
COLUMBIA S C WYFF On Tuesday officers approved that a pediatric individual in Columbia South Carolina has died from Naegleria fowleri also known as the brain-eating amoeba According to Pediatric Infectious Sickness Physician Anna Kathryn Burch with the Prisma Strength Children s Hospital Midlands a recipient in the last few days died from Naegleria fowleri Dr Burch stated the hospital will not release any additional information about the victim
