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Health alert issued for two areas on Sanibel
By DOH-LEE - | May 14, 2021
Today, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County notified the public of red tide blooms near Tarpon Bay Road Beach and Lighthouse Beach on Sanibel, as well as Lynn Hall Beach Park, Lover’s Key State Park and Bonita Springs Beach Park.
Some people may have mild and short-lived respiratory symptoms, such as eye, nose and throat irritation similar to cold symptoms. Some individuals with breathing problems, such as asthma, might experience more severe symptoms.
The symptoms usually go away when a person leaves the area or goes indoors. Health officials recommend that people experiencing these symptoms stay away from beach areas or go into an air-conditioned space. If symptoms do not subside, contact your health care provider for evaluation.
Red tide reported at multiple Lee County beaches
Published: May 14, 2021 4:04 PM EDT
Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) reported Friday red tide blooms near Tarpon Bay Road Beach, Lighthouse Beach, Lynn Hall Beach Park, Lover’s Key State Park and Bonita Springs Beach Park.
According to the health department, “Some people may have mild and short-lived respiratory symptoms such as eye, nose and throat irritation similar to cold symptoms. Some individuals with breathing problems such as asthma might experience more severe symptoms. Usually symptoms go away when a person leaves the area or goes indoors. Health officials recommend that people experiencing these symptoms stay away from beach areas or go into an air-conditioned space. If symptoms do not subside, please contact your health care provider for evaluation.”
Red tide health alert issued for some Lee County beaches
Published: May 7, 2021 1:05 PM EDT
Updated: May 7, 2021 3:36 PM EDT
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) is notifying the public of red tide blooms near
Lynn Hall Beach Park, Lover’s Key State Park, and Bonita Springs Beach Park.
Some people may have mild and short-lived respiratory symptoms such as eye, nose, and throat irritation similar to cold symptoms.
Some individuals with breathing problems such as asthma might experience more severe symptoms. Usually symptoms go away when a person leaves the area or goes indoors.
Health officials recommend that people experiencing these symptoms stay away from beach areas or go into an air-conditioned space. If symptoms do not subside, please contact your health care provider for evaluation.