Algae — United States
Sonoma County public health officials are warning the public to keep pets away from the Russian River because of toxic algae, a repeat of last year’s [2015] warning, which ended up killing a dog who swam there. Deputy Public Health Officer Karen Holbrook said the agency got back test results Thu [4 Aug 2016] indicating a low-level blue-green algae toxin was found in parts of the river, triggering “caution” signs at all 10 public beaches. She said while the most recent results do not trigger
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