SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County (DOH-Sarasota) said there are elevated levels of red tide detected at all 16 area beaches.
Earlier this month, DOH-Sarasota issued a health alert and posted signage at several beaches notifying the public of elevated levels of red tide.
Now, due to elevated counts of red tide from Monday’s beach water samples, the DOH-Sarasota said they have posted signage at all beaches to advise the public that red tide is present.
According to the DOH-Sarasota, red tide can cause some people to have mild and short-lived respiratory symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation. Symptoms can feel like a common cold or seasonal allergies. DOH-Sarasota said people with existing breathing problems, like asthma, might experience more severe effects.
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If symptoms do not subside, the DOH-Sarasota said you should contact your healthcare provider for evaluation.
The DOH-Sarasota makes the following recommendations:
For more information about red tide, visit here.
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