 Have you heard about the DEADLY BRAIN EATING AMIBA? Known as Naegleria falleri, the amoeba in question thrives in bodies of warm fresh water and kills 97% of the people it infects, and though infection is really rare, you have a higher chance of getting killed by a stampeding hippo, it's not impossible. So here's how you can prevent it from going chomp-chomp on your frontal lobe, avoid swimming or jumping in freshwater lakes, rivers, or streams that feel very warm. If you ARE going to take a dip, don't put your head under the water, wear nose clips, or hold your nose, the amoeba infects through the nose. Just kick up sediment at the bottom of where you're swimming. And beyond just swimming, no joke, if you use a netty pot for your sinuses, make sure you're only using sterile filtered water.