Red Tide has now been found in Gulf County.
On Thursday, the Florida Department of Health in Gulf County notified the public of a red tide bloom in the mid St. Joseph bay area.
Red Tide was found in background to low concentrations in 5 samples taken from Gulf County
The Health Department says it will continue to monitor FWC sampling reports for further impacts, including, but not limited to fish kills and respiratory irritations.
On Wednesday, the FWC said that red tide continues to be found in background to medium concentrations in Franklin County.
Red Tide was found in in 14 samples taken from Franklin County including areas on the beach side of St. George Island and Dog Island, in the bay at the St. George Island bridge causeway, and near Carrabelle Beach.
Franklin County continues to see fish kills and is receiving reports of respiratory irritation.
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.
Also, do not swim around dead fish and if you have chronic respiratory problems, be careful and consider staying away from the beaches.
Do not harvest or eat molluscan shellfish or distressed or dead fish and keep pets away from water, sea foam and dead sea life.
Residents living in beach areas are advised to close their windows and run the air conditioner.
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