What are my chances of getting a brain-eating amoeba from going in a lake in Georgia, USA?
Dangers of brain-eating amoebas?
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Destiny's Equation
, Jul 24 2021 11:05 PM
swimming lifestyle
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Posted 24 July 2021 - 11:05 PM
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Posted 03 August 2021 - 07:59 PM
I asked my doctor and he pretty much said to avoid lakes unless I can avoid swallowing water/getting water up my nose (which sounds impossible, doesn't everyone get a little water in their nose/mouth when they swim?). He also said that running water is safer than standing water.
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