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Algae Bloom Prompts Warning At Voyageurs National Park

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A blue-green algae at two lakes in Voyageurs National Park has prompted officials to warn visitors that these blooms can be harmful to humans and animals.

The algae has been detected this fall in Kabetogama Lake and Black Bay of Rainy Lake in northern Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, people and pets can become sick after they swim, boat, water ski, or bathe in water that has toxic blue-green algae. During these activities people are exposed to the toxins by swallowing or having skin contact with water or by breathing in tiny droplets of water in the air. Dogs can be particularly at risk, as they are more likely to wade in the areas of a lake where algal scum accumulates and humans avoid.

For questions regarding blue-green algae blooms, symptoms, and precautions, visit the MPCA website or call 800-657-3864 and ask for specialists in blue-green algae.

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