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Who Says Florida Red Tides Aren't Harmful to People?

"Humans typically suffer respiratory problems during red tide events, which researchers documented by checking emergency rooms in affected areas. They found sharp increases in the number of people admitted to emergency rooms with bronchitis and asthma flare-ups during red tide blooms." - excerpt from the Palm Beach Post article.

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