Dossier
Naegleria fowleri
Coverage of Naegleria fowleri in the Nexus archive.
- Father warns of 'brain-eating amoeba' after son's death
A father is warning about the dangers of the 'brain-eating amoeba' Naegleria fowleri after his son's death. Cases caused by the amoeba have reached hundreds since 1960, and it can quickly prove fatal if not diagnosed correctly.