5 Health Risks Posed by Blue-Green Algae in Thunder Bay
In recent news, the local health unit in Thunder Bay, Ontario confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in Icarus Lake and Madeline Like. This was days after the Thunder Bay District Health Unit or TBDHU found the same algal bloom progressing in Warnica Lake. TBDHU released an advisory to avoid going near those waters while toxin testing is being conducted and there are indications of algal bloom. What are blue-green algae exactly? And how do they affect people, animals, and the surroundings? Understanding blue-green algae Despite its name, blue-green algae are not algae after all. They are a type of…