From: scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us   
      
   In article ,   
   RS Wood   wrote:   
   >On 2015-07-27 23:50:48 +0300, Scott Alfter said:   
   >   
   >>> This is not to say you cannot enjoy the springs in Lake Mead, just take   
   some   
   >>> simple precautions. The amoeba enters the body through the nose only, it   
   >>> will not harm you if swallowed. Plugging your nose when going underwater,   
   or   
   >>> keeping your head above water will prevent any infection. This is rare, but   
   >>> please be careful.   
   >>   
   >> 98%?  At least the odds of this bug picking you to infect are pretty damn   
   >> slim...more people have been killed by lightning (about 3700 from 1959 to   
   >> 2003).   
   >   
   >How long until the bugs mutate slightly and notice that there's at   
   >least one other orifice at the other end that serves equally as a point   
   >of entry and is more likely to be under the water's surface full-time?   
   >;)   
      
   Like a candiru?   
      
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candiru   
      
   (Wikipedia suggests the fish's alleged proclivities might be more urban   
   legend than anything, though.)   
      
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