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Does naegleria fowleri from chlorinated tap water have to be a splash or a large amount up your nose to cause infection?
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N. Fowleri: Naegleria fowleri infections have been reported when people put their heads underwater, rinse their sinuses through the nose, and cleanse their noses during religious practices using contaminated tap or faucet water. REF: https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/naegleria/tap-faucet-water.html
Answered 11/6/2021
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