Pediatric patient dies from brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina, officials say

COLUMBIA S C WYFF On Tuesday authorities certified that a pediatric subject in Columbia South Carolina has died from Naegleria fowleri also known as the brain-eating amoeba According to Pediatric Infectious Complaint Physician Anna Kathryn Burch with the Prisma Vitality 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 recipient