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Can you get nageleria fowleri from breathing in a raindrop through your nose?

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No: Rainwater is filtered in the atmosphere but can contain chemicals. N. Fowleri is found in fresh water like ponds, lakes, rivers, and hot springs. It is also found in soil, near warm-water discharges of industrial plants, and unchlorinated swimming pools in an amoeboid or temporary flagellate stage. It is not believed to be in ocean water either.

Answered 10/1/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Agree wi Dr. Bansal: Naegleria fowleri is most often found in warm lakes, rivers, hot springs, warm water discharged from industrial plans,& poorly chlorinated or un-chlorinated pools. Have read of no cases transmitted by raindrops.

Answered 11/28/2017

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I got tap water in my nose. Can I get Naegleria Fowleri from this?

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