Alberta Health Services has issued a blue\u002Dgreen algae bloom advisory for Lake Wabamun, west of Edmonton.
AHS says those visiting the lake should avoid all contact with algae blooms, including swimming and wading. It also advises against humans or pets eating fish or fish trimmings from the lake.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails.
Blue-green algae is naturally occurring and often appears as scum, grass clippings, fuzz or globs on the surface of the water. Those that come in contact with or ingest visible blue-green algae can experience skin irritation, rash, sore throat, sore red eyes, swollen lips, fever, nausea and vomiting or diarrhea.AHS says because weather and wind conditions can cause algae blooms to move from one location in the lake to another, the advisory will remain in effect until further notice.
It notes areas of the lake where blue-green algae bloom is not visible can still be used even as the advisory remains in place. Wabamun Lake is one of the province’s busiest lakes and is located about 65 kilometres west of Edmonton.
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