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I was playing mud volleyball at school(we play volleyball in a mud pit). can you get n. fooleri from the mud?
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Naegleria fowleri : infections usually occur in southern-tier states in JUL, AUG & SEP. They usually occur when it has been hot for long periods so that water temp ^'s & water levels drop. It can sometimes be found in soil. It is RARE. This article will give more info about where it is usually found. REF: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/general.html
Answered 10/12/2018
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