12-year-old boy dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming in South Carolina lake admin 1 day ago USA Update Comments Off on 12-year-old boy dies from brain-eating amoeba after swimming in South Carolina lake 0 Views Nationwide, there have only been 167 cases of Naegleria fowleri in the past 62 years — but only four of those survived, according to the CDC. Share Facebook Twitter Stumbleupon LinkedIn Pinterest