[Lee'sGhost]

Where Are Brain-Eating Amoebas Found?

Naegleria loves very warm water. It can survive in water as hot as 113 degrees Fahrenheit.

These amoebas can be found in warm places around the globe. N. fowleri is found in:

Warm lakes, ponds, and rock pits
Mud puddles
Warm, slow-flowing rivers, especially those with low water levels
Untreated swimming pools and spas
Untreated well water or untreated municipal water
Hot springs and other geothermal water sources
Thermally polluted water, such as runoff from power plants
Aquariums
Soil, including indoor dust

[Berlin_Freeper]

Naegleria loves very warm water.

Müggelsee Monitoring Station
Water temperature: 72.32 F

(Not very warm)

"It's more common in the southern states, where the water tends to be warmer."