Factoid/2007/11/28
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Human Health Advisory from Red Tide in Santa Cruz, CA
- "The Santa Cruz County Coastline is currently experiencing a red tide. County Environmental Health Services has received several complaints about illnesses experienced from surfing or swimming during a red tide event. Complaints include; respiratory problems, skin rashes, loss of taste or smell, eye irritation, gastro-intestinal upsets, and lethargy. Red tide affects people in much the same way as allegies; some people have problems with it but most show no affect. If you experience any of the mentioned symptoms you are advised to stay out of the water until the red tide subsides." - excerpt from this County of Santa Cruz Environmental Health Services web page.
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