Yes, and people get from it from swimming [0] [1] [2]. That's typically how people get infected. It doesn't affect that many people because people typically don

Yes, and people get from it from swimming [0] [1] [2]. That's typically how people get infected. It doesn't affect that many people because people typically don't intend to fill their nose while swimming. The issue is that a neti pot is that you're intentionally putting water deep into the sinus cavities. This amoeba is exactly why they tell you to only use sterilized water in a neti pot and to clean and sterilize your neti pot regularly. [0]: https://www.theepochtimes.com/surfer-dies-from-brain-eating-amoeba-after-swimming-in-texas_2675565.html https://www.theepochtimes.com/surfer-dies-from-brain-eating-... [1]: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2392917/Hope-Kali-Hardig-12-contracted-deadly-brain-eating-amoeba-Arkansas-water-park.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2392917/Hope-Kali-H... [2]: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/brain-eating-amoeba-lurks-warm-summer-water-n156551 https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/brain-eating-amoe...