What do blue-green algae do to people and pets?
Blue-green algae are toxic and if swallowed when in the water so swimming through it is not a good idea! According to the Department of Health, the following illnesses have occurred in some people who have swum through or swallowed algal scum: skin rashes, eye irritation, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, pains in muscles and joints. There have been no reports of long term effects or deaths in humans, but in some cases the illnesses were severe. The toxins are also poisonous to pets and can cause severe illness and death.
