Sumter family shares story of son's death from amoeba following lake trip
Don't let your guard down around warm freshwater
BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com
Posted 7/8/18
Though summer is the time to relax and let go of a few of life's stresses, people should not let their guard down when at the lake, or even in their backyard, when warm freshwater is around.
Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that is commonly found in …
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