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I cleaned fish tank that hadn't been cleand in over yr. wore gloves but now i have headache. what are chances on brain eating amoeba?
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No chance: Brain eating amoeba don't live in your fish tank. The question makes me concerned, however, about you in other ways. Do you tend to fear contamination and disease a lot? Is this kind of fear interfering with your life? If so, please see a specialist to get evaluated for obsessive compulsive disorder.
Answered 10/2/2017
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With this scenario: extraordinarily low. Naegleria fowleri is most often found in warm lakes, rivers, hot springs, warm water discharged from industrial plans,& poorly chlorinated or un-chlorinated pools. “Naegleria fowleri can grow in public & private water tanks and pipes, especially where little or no disinfectant (like chlorine or chloramine) is present. It can also grow in the pipes & water heaters of homes & >
Answered 11/28/2017
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