The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is asking people and pets to avoid the areas of Bay Lake in Key Peninsula after issuing a toxic algae caution advisory this week.
Samples were collected by the department on Tuesday and the advisory was posted on Friday. According to health officials, a lake with visible algae can pose health risks. The department will inspect the lake again this upcoming week, and if the algae bloom is gone, they'll leave the advisory in place for two more weeks out of caution. Algae blooms happen in fresh water with the right amount of sunlight, temperature and nutrients, which grow rapidly.
Skin contact with toxic algae can cause irritation or a rash. What to do if your pet gets sickAfter playing in water, pets are likely to get sick from toxic algae. If the following symptoms happen, the health department said to contact your veterinarian: Anyone who sees an algae bloom is asked to report it to the health department to help track them. The department said people can report the bloom at 253-649-1420.
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