# Father warns of 'brain-eating amoeba' after son's death

- Published: 2026-07-17T18:00:09Z
- Updated: 2026-07-18T23:42:52Z
- Section: Health
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cpq8z9q111no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Health
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Cases caused by the amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, have numbered in the hundreds since 1960 – but it can quickly prove fatal if not diagnosed correctly.

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