Florida red tide brings burning eyes, thousands of dead fish
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Authorities are warning people in Florida to not swim in or around red tide waters over the possibility of skin irritation, rashes and burning and sore eyes.
Red tide, a toxic algae bloom that occurs naturally in the Gulf of Mexico, is worsened by the presence of nutrients such as nitrogen in the water. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) warns people to not swim in or around red tide waters over the possibility of skin irritation, rashes and burning and sore eyes. People with asthma or lung disease should avoid beaches affected by the toxic algae. Sarah Rumpf is a writer on the breaking news team for Fox News Digital. You can reach her on Twitter at @rumpfsarahc
On Friday, the FWC reported that it had found red tide in 158 samples along Florida’s Gulf Coast, with the strongest concentrations along Pinellas and Sarasota counties.
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