An American Surfer has died after the visit of a resort. He caught a so-called “brain-eating amoeba”, and was declared a short time later, brain dead. The family is in shock, but for the known of the disease.
The U.S. channel CBS reported. The family of the deceased Surfers has now created a Foundation to life and collects money. On the Foundation’s Website, the family describes how Fabrizio when mowing the lawn, suddenly had a severe headache. This didn’t go away, in spite of painkillers. After Waking up he was no longer able to move or understand talk. On Friday, 21. September, was declared Fabrizio finally for the brain dead.
The BSR Cable Park Surf Resort in Waco is currently closed while authorities investigate the place. Kelly Craine, spokeswoman for the city of Waco, told CBS: The authorities have collected water samples and are currently looking for the cause. We hope to have at the end of the week results.