AHS said they are 'working closely with organizers of the visit to ensure that people can reduce their risk if they choose to visit the lake.”
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Lac Ste. Anne is considered a sacred place for some Indigenous peoples and has become known as a place of healing. The lake is the site of an annual pilgrimage, which had grown to about 40,000 people in 2019 — the year before it shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s to resume in person this year from July 25 to 28.Blue-green algae is naturally occurring and often become visible when weather conditions are calm.
Weather and wind conditions can cause algae blooms to move from one location in the lake to another. Due to this, theAppearing like scum, grass clippings, fuzz or globs on the surface of water, the bacteria can be blue-green, greenish-brown, brown, and/or pinkish-red and often smells musty or grassy.AHS says people should not drink or cook with untreated water directly from any recreational lakes in Alberta and while the advisory is active, pets should not drink from affected lakes either.
People who come in contact with visible blue-green algae blooms may experience skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea and vomiting and/or diarrhea. AHS said symptoms usually appear within one to three hours and resolve in one to two days.AHS said areas of the lake in which the blue-green algae bloom is not visible can still be used for recreational purposes, even while the health advisory is in effect.
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