OSU scientists take a second look at blue-green algae health threats

OSU researchers say algae blooms can start far upstream from where they become even more of a threat to human and animal health.
OSU photo

OSU researchers say algae blooms can start far upstream from where they become even more of a threat to human and animal health.
OSU photo
Blue green algae blooms in lakes and streams, commonly seen at Devil’s Lake in Lincoln City, pose health threats to human nervous systems and can be fatal for pets.
Oregon State University researchers have found that algae blooms erupt far upstream in lakes and rivers, especially during long hot summers, and can survive all the way downstream to the sea where they become a health hazard for even more people and more wildlife.
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