A member asked:

Drove thru dust storm in tucson, soil dust everywhere. windows rolled up and air off. can i get balamuthia mandrillas from this? can dust get in car?

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Dr. Harold Mandel answered

Specializes in General Practice

Possible but rare: It is not impossible to get Balamuthia Mandrillaris this way. With so much dust from such a storm some dust could probably get in your car. However this is a very rare disease with only abou 200 cases reported worldwide and about 70 cases reported in the USA. To get tested for this disease please see a physician in an office who will than request assistance from the CDC to help with testing.

Answered 4/22/2018

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