People Are Reportedly Getting Sick From Florida's Red Tide

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The brevetoxins released by red tides can irritate people's lungs and throats.

By Ethan Weston
September 2, 2018

The toxic red tide off Florida's coast is reportedly sending some people to their doctor's office.

Doctors in the state say they've seen more people with breathing problems during this bloom, NBC News reports. One allergy specialist told the outlet he'd seen a 20 percent increase in patients this summer.

And that makes sense: The red tide release brevetoxins, which can cause a number of health complications in humans, including irritation to the throat and lungs when inhaled.

The effects are usually temporary, but NBC News reports there haven't been many studies on the effects of long-term exposure.

More:
https://www.newsy.com/stories/people-reportedly-getting-sick-from-florida-s-red-tide/

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