Naegleria infection primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Primary Prevention

  • Avoid swimming or jumping into bodies of warm fresh water, hot springs, and thermally-polluted water such a water around power plants.
  • Avoid swimming or jumping into fresh water during periods of high temperature and low water volume.
  • Hold the nose shut or use nose clips when jumping or diving into bodies of warm fresh water such as lakes, rivers, or hot springs.
  • Avoid digging in or stirring up the sediment while swimming in shallow water areas.
  • Do not swim in areas posted as "no swimming" or in areas warning about an increased risk of Naegleria infection.

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