Officials say the bacteria can cause severe illness.
has issued health watches and warnings for a river and two creeks in Zion National Park due to bacteria.
The kind of cyanobacteria attached to the bottom of the river is known as benthic cyanobacteria. It grows on rocks and plants at the sides of the river and along the river’s edge.
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