A cyanobacteria algae bloom has formed in the Muddy River area, specifically between Brookline Avenue and Avenue Louis Pasteur. The bloom produces toxins harmful to both people and pets. Residents are advised to avoid contact with the water and the shoreline, as well as refrain from water activities and fishing. Ingesting the contaminated water can lead to severe gastrointestinal symptoms in humans, and ingestion can also affect young children's liver and kidney functions. Contact with the algae can result in skin and eye irritation, and dogs may show symptoms like vomiting and convulsions after exposure.
The area between Brookline Avenue and Avenue Louis Pasteur has a cyanobacteria algae bloom, which has toxins that can harm people and pets, the BPHC said.
The blooms can produce toxins that are harmful to people and animals, according to the BPHC.
The primary concern for humans is ingesting the contaminated water, which can cause gastrointestinal symptoms like vomiting and diarrhea.
For dogs, symptoms of ingesting an algae bloom are shown soon after exposure, and can cause vomiting, staggering, drooling, or convulsions.
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