If you’re still worried, here’s a weird, happy fact: Naegleria fowleri also eats bacteria. So really, it’s not a brain-eating monster—it’s a misunderstood germ-eater that occasionally takes a wrong turn. But wrong turn or not, don’t invite it to your pool party. Keep your chlorine levels high, your nasal passages dry, and your sense of humor intact. Because if you can make a joke while worrying about microscopic brain slurpees, you’re already winning.
Now go enjoy your pool. But maybe wear a nose clip. You know, for the aesthetic.