How Amoebic Meningoencephalitis Spreads & Its Causes

Contaminated Soil

During colder seasons, the amoeba transforms into its cyst stage and settles into the sediment found below the water to wait it out until warmer weather arrives. In cyst stage, they can survive colder temperatures as long as they do not go below freezing. Naegleria fowleri found in the sediment of shallow surface waters can easily be dislodged by stirring it up during swimming. Any disruption of this contaminated soil will allow the amoeba to dispel into the water, increasing the risk of getting infected water in the nose. These occurrences are rare, though, considering hundreds of thousands of individuals participate in water activities on a regular basis.

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