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Blue-green algae can cause fatal liver failure, so prevention is always the best approach. If you suspect a body of water may be contaminated, avoid it altogether to protect your pet.

Harmful, blue-green algae blooms have been appearing on bodies of water nationwide, just as you may be drawn to go swimming or boating. Here’s what you should know.

Not all blue-green algae are toxic, but some strains can be harmful, potentially causing the following symptoms – both humans and dogs can be affected, but the impact on dogs may be more severe ...

Researchers ID organisms behind algae blooms near Barker's Island By sequencing DNA from a bloom near Barker’s Island in Superior last fall, researchers linked the toxins to Microcystis aeruginosa.

The Florida Department of Health's Palm Beach County office has issued an advisory regarding the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee near Pahokee. The algae was located May 7 in the ...

State health and wildlife officials are warning Kansans to be cautious at a number of lakes this summer as blue-green algae blooms continue to pose health risks for both people and animals.

Europe News: A civil court in Nantes ruled Tuesday that the French government bore partial responsibility for the 2016 death of Jean-Rene Auffray, a 50-year-old jo.

Swimmers beware: Five beaches in King County have high levels of bacteria, according to the local health department. One has toxic algae.

A new study led by Harvard biologists describes how some sea slugs consume algae and incorporate their photosynthetic organelles into their own bodies. The organelles continue to perform ...