As Florida’s toxic red tide stretches on, residents report health problems


Red Tide Status Update for August 31, 2018, Florida.
A bloom of the Florida red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists in Southwest Florida and continues to extend from Pinellas to Collier counties along ~145 miles of coastline. Captions and image source: MYFWC

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Doctors in southwest Florida say they’ve seen an increase in patients complaining of breathing problems…

Read Full Article; NBC News (09-02-2018)

Scientists testing new solution to fight Florida’s toxic red tide; CBS News (08-18-2018)

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