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Can naegleria fowleri live in bottled water? i recently got bottled water up my nose while laying down, will i be ok?
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The purification procedures used by the bottler removes any risk of this occurring.
Answered 8/22/2022
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Unless a nefarious party substituted the original bottled water with tap or spring water, there should be no reason to worry, if your bottled water is a standard and safe brand.
Answered 8/21/2022
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Only if the water is infected by it
Answered 8/22/2022
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