Red Tide #Alert
Bloom concentrations were present in 40 samples last week: one in #Manatee County, 31 in #Sarasota County, one in #Charlotte County, five in and offshore of #Lee County, and two in and offshore of #Collier County.
#Holiday #Pet #Dangers
Batteries in toys and other small electronic devices can seriously injure pets if swallowed. Water from Christmas tree stands can contain bacteria.
Pets can easily choke on tinsel, ribbons and Christmas tree needles.
Humane Society of Manatee County provides pet holiday safety tips
The holiday season should be fun for the entire family, including the four-legged variety
www.mysuncoast.com
#DYK some caterpillars are venomous? The stings from their prickly hair can cause allergic reactions, pain or irritation. Here's a good explanation. Questions? Call the Poison Help line 1-800-222-1222.
Pesky Poisonous Caterpillars To Watch Out For In Your Garden - House Digest
Caterpillars are usually welcome visitors in home gardens, but not all of them are friendly. Here are the caterpillars to keep away from at all costs.
www.housedigest.com
Red Tide #Alert
Bloom concentrations were present in 40 samples last week: one in #Manatee County, 31 in #Sarasota County, one in #Charlotte County, five in and offshore of #Lee County, and two in and offshore of #Collier County.
🎶Deck the halls with boughs of holly..🎶
Planning on decorating with Holiday Plants?
Although these plants are not poisonous to humans, they can cause nausea & vomiting if ingested and cause skin irritation.
Questions? Call #PPC at 1-800-222-1222 #MrYuk #PreventPoison
Red Tide health alerts lifted in #Lee County for:
Boca Grande Pass
Captiva Pass
Red Fish Pass
Buck Key (Blind Pass)
Little Bokeelia Island
Lynn Hall Park (Fort Myers Beach)
New Pass (Lovers Key)
Alison Hagerup Beach (Captiva)
Bonita Beach Park.
#Pet #Holiday #Dangers:
Common holiday dangers include string tinsel, lights, and broken ornaments. If you have an issue with your fury friends, call our friends at Pet Poison Control.
https://wpde.com/news/local/pet-owners-beware-dangerous-holiday-decorations-that-could-harm-your-pets
The #Florida Department of Health in has issued a #Health #Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Coral Gables Canal – East Side.
Do not drink, swim, wade, or use watercraft in waters where there is a visible bloom.
Blue-green algae Florida | floridarambler.com
The latest reports on blue-green algae blooms in Florida, focusing on Lake Okeechobee, Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie ...
www.floridarambler.com
Between 2000 and 2020, reports to poison centers for child and #teen #marijuana use increased by 245%, according to a new study. #Edible marijuana preparations accounted for the highest increase in calls to poison centers.
Poison center reports for child marijuana use rose 245% in last 20 years: Study
Researchers analyzed over 330,000 reports in the National Poison Data System over the last 20 years, finding increas...
abcnews.go.com
The red tide bloom that took hold off the coast of Sarasota County after Hurricane Ian is killing thousands of fish according to reporting by Axios. Red tide can cause breathing issues in humans. Have symptoms? Call 1-800-222-1222.
Dead fish wash ashore as toxic red tide drifts toward Tampa Bay
Recent reports of dead fish at Sarasota's Ken Thompson Park and Lido Beach have city and county officials monitori...
www.axios.com
