Debbie Schneider
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The Center for Disease Control reposts there are no means known that would control naturally occurring Naegleria fowleri levels in lakes and rivers making prevention difficult.
      CDC officias say swimmers and other recreational water users should assume that there is always a low level of risk whenever they enter warm freshwater lakes, rivers, and hot springs for swimming, diving or water skiing.
      Naegleri Fowleri does not survive in properly chlorinated water or salt water.
      To limit the amount of water going up the nose, the CDC recommends the following precautions.

Hold your nose shut, use nose plugs, a swim mask or keep your head above water when taking part in water-related activities in bodies of warm freshwater.

Avoid water-related activities in freshwater during periods of high water temperature.

Avoid digging or stirring up the sediment while taking part in water-related activities in shallow freshwater areas.

Don't allow water to get up the nose.

Use distilled or previously boiled water for nasal rinses.

You Cannot get infected from drinking water contaminated with Naegleria. You can only be infected when contaminated water goes up into your nose, according to officials.