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As Florida's Toxic Red Tide Stretches On, Residents Report Health Problems
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Mon, 2018-09-03 05:43 — Kathy Gilbeaux
Fish are seen washed ashore after dying in a red tide in Captiva, Florida, on Aug. 3, 2018.Cristobal Herrera / EPA file
Doctors in southwest Florida say they've seen an increase in patients complaining of breathing problems.
nbcnews.com - by Annie Rose Ramos - September 2, 2018
. . . The red tide . . . poses a health risk to people. The microorganisms emit brevetoxins, which can get blown into the air. When the toxins are breathed in, they constrict passages in the lungs, causing people to cough and have difficulty breathing.
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