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Can you get amoeba from rainwater?
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Unlikely: Free-living amoebae usually exist in fresh water ponds, lakes, springs or in the soil. Rainwater falling from the sky is very unlikely to contain amoebae. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!
Answered 9/12/2018
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