News Release: Health Alert for Duval, St. Johns, and Clay Counties

Jacksonville, FL - August 12, 2005, the St. Johns Water Management District has tested the St. Johns River for toxins resulting from the blue-green algae bloom. The test results indicate high concentrations of toxin. The bloom affects the river in Duval County and extends through Clay and St. Johns Counties.

Publisher - Florida Department of Health (FDOH), Duval County Health Department

Subjects - Algal Bloom; Cyanobacteria

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Citation: FDOH. 2005. News Release: Health Alert for Duval, St. Johns, and Clay Counties. Tallahassee (FL): Florida Department of Health (FDOH), Duval County Health Department. http://www.doh.state.fl.us/environment/community/aquatic/pdfs/Dvual_Press_R_81205_BG_2_.pdf