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A member asked:
Got a little tap water up 3 week old baby boy nose during bath. am i silly to worry about naegleria fowleri or something like this? in st. louis mo
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Silly=yes: Naegleria are amoeba that live in rather specialized conditions afforded by brackish water. It is rare but can be found in those specialized conditions. When you live in an urban setting with approved city water your risk of this happening is nil.
Answered 7/19/2019
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