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FEBRUARY 12, 2025
BY CNN
FORT MYERS BEACH, Florida (WFTX) — On Monday, the Lee County Department of Health issued a Red Tide warning for Fort Myers Beach, as thousands of dead fish—including a hammerhead shark—lined the shores near Lovers Key State Park. ...
The toxic algae bloom has also prompted Red Tide alerts for Bonita Beach and the Sanibel Causeway. The Florida Department of Health reported that water samples collected last week detected high concentrations of Red Tide-causing bacteria less than two miles offshore from these areas.
But it’s not just marine life suffering the effects—humans are feeling it too.
“Eyes watering when it’s really bad, or there’s cough, people start coughing. It’s affecting people’s health too,” Unfried added.
The Florida Department of Health advises people not to swim in Red Tide-affected waters and to avoid the area entirely if they have chronic respiratory issues. ...
BY CNN
FORT MYERS BEACH, Florida (WFTX) — On Monday, the Lee County Department of Health issued a Red Tide warning for Fort Myers Beach, as thousands of dead fish—including a hammerhead shark—lined the shores near Lovers Key State Park. ...
The toxic algae bloom has also prompted Red Tide alerts for Bonita Beach and the Sanibel Causeway. The Florida Department of Health reported that water samples collected last week detected high concentrations of Red Tide-causing bacteria less than two miles offshore from these areas.
But it’s not just marine life suffering the effects—humans are feeling it too.
“Eyes watering when it’s really bad, or there’s cough, people start coughing. It’s affecting people’s health too,” Unfried added.
The Florida Department of Health advises people not to swim in Red Tide-affected waters and to avoid the area entirely if they have chronic respiratory issues. ...