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It wont affect my swimming at all. I just wont be snorting water. I was actually thinking of going to havasu falls (as in havasupai falls in the grand canyon, not to be confused with havasu lake) this winter. I won't let an isolated case like this scare me off though.

Any activity can be made to sound dangerous with a little bad publicity. People have died on escalators, probably a lot more than have died from this little brain eating guy, but that doesn't stop me from using them.

Life is too short to be scared off by little things like this. I would much rather live a short life and die doing something I like, than live a long life hiding in the corner afraid to open the door.

Take a few precautions and use some common sense and you'll be fine. Not just for swimming, but for anything in life. Just my opinion.