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A member asked:
When in the shower i put a wet pinky finger in my nose to see if it was sore without thinking. now i'm supper nervous about naegleria fowleri. i live in richardson texas. i know my state have the most cases. should i be worried?
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No, those nasty parasites are not present in city water. You worries for nothing because many people did the same thing during a shower. Take care.
Answered 6/4/2023
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