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A member asked:
As i was showering i snorted some water up my nose (decently far) am i at risk to get naegleria fowleri? this occurred in sc
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Probably unlikely: As this occurred in an environment that is not considered high risk, the probability of acquiring N. Fowleri is reallly low.
Answered 7/31/2019
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