I’m just getting over a hypochondrical bout of necrotizing fasciitis and now there is this to worry about–BRAIN EATING AMOEBA.
The primary means of infection, according to KPHO Arizona, is through the nasal passages of youths who go cannonballing off cliffs into warm water lakes…take Lake Havasu. Please.
One way to avoid certain death from naegleria fowleri is to stay out of hot springs. Do all your cannonballing in the icy cold waters of the high sierra.
What should you do if you think you have symptoms of infection from naegleria fowleri? According to BioOne Online Journals your best strategy is to gather your effects, get your will in order, and kiss your ass good-bye.