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Can brain-eating ameoba survive in distilled water?
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Explanation : Distillate water can be contaminated with any bacteria or Protozoa/amoeba after distillation. Ameoba is strong survivor.
Answered 1/28/2017
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Although possible: Naegleria fowleri infection is VERY rare.
Answered 11/28/2017
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