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By Mayo Clinic staffThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that the following measures may reduce your risk of naegleria infection:
- Don't swim or jump into warm bodies of fresh water such as lakes, rivers, hot springs and polluted water around power plants.
- Don't swim or jump into fresh water during periods of high temperatures and low water volume.
- Hold your nose shut or use nose clips when jumping or diving into warm bodies of fresh water.
- Avoid disturbing the sediment while swimming in shallow, warm fresh waters.
- Don't swim in posted "No swimming" areas or in areas where there are warnings of increased naegleria-infection risk.
