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A member asked:
I was in the shower and sniffed hot water deep up my nose i am terrified of the horrific brain eating amoeba i live in va and have well water.
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Amoeba: Not to worry .the hot water shower could have killed off any amoebae in the water
Answered 3/9/2018
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