A member asked:

Tap water went up my nose and sinuses while showering. and now i am so afraid of getting brain eating amoeba. i live in croatia, europe. on web page of our water supplier it says that water is treated with chlorine dioxide..

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No, but...: Many things are possible in life. The chances of catching brain-eating amoeba from tap water in developed countries is so unlikely that the answer is "no." If the water's chlorination became inadequate, it's possible that Naegleria could survive in that water. The level of chlorination should remain high enough all the way to one's tap, as Naegleria cysts are somewhat resistant to chlorine.

Answered 5/6/2020

79 views

Thank

Related Questions

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more