A child has died after being infected by a rare, brain-eating amoeba which was detected at a splash pad he visited in Arlington, Texas.

The 6-year-old boy's mother said she just wants to help bring awareness to other families

HOUSTON – The family of a Lake Jackson boy killed by a brain-eating amoeba in the water supply has filed a lawsuit. The city of Lake Jackson and the Brazosport Water Authority are being sued for more than $1M. Langley said a deadly brain-eating amoeba was able to grow in the city’s water supply because tests discovered there wasn’t enough chlorine. “If the water supply was tested and tested frequently this could have been detected and could have been prevented,” he added. The Center for Disease Control was also called in to test the water supply.

HOUSTON – Pediatric infectious disease expert Dr. Matt Linam cherishes the success achieved he and his team saw in 2013 against the brain-eating amoeba that is now a concern for Lake Jackson families. Officials believe this was the case in Lake Jackson. Still, the tragic case has resulted in extra scrutiny an hour north of Lake Jackson in Houston. “Public works on a very systematic basis is checking our water systems to makes sure that balance is maintained on our water is safe," Turner said. That will help put the deadly amoeba on their radar, he said.

LAKE JACKSON, Texas – Parents with children enrolled in Lake Jackson schools said that the past few days have been challenging with a boil order in effect. The City of Lake Jackson is under a boil order and Gov. Abbott issued a disaster declaration for Brazoria county after a 6-year-old died from a parasite found in the water. Officials say the boil water order will be in place until the water system is flushed and disinfected. Tuesday, he is expected to provide an update on the water supply in Lake Jackson.