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Can i get the brain-eating amoeba by picking my nose with wet hands? and how about if the water on my hands is contaminated with it?

Q: can i get the brain-eating amoeba by picking my nose with wet hands? and how about if the water on my hands is contaminated with it?

: Unless you have submerged your head in a brackish and swampy pond in a temperate area in the South, it would be highly unlikely for you to have any theoretical contact with amoeba organisms. If you fear contamination in your tap water, do contact your local water supplier.

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Unless you have submerged your head in a brackish and swampy pond in a temperate area in the South, it would be highly unlikely for you to have any theoretical contact with amoeba organisms. If you fear contamination in your tap water, do contact your local water supplier.

Answered 9/9/2023

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A member asked:

Can i get the brain-eating amoeba by picking my nose with wet hands? and how about if the water on my hands is contaminated with it?

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