The City of Moncton in warning residents of a pre-bloom of blue-green algae in Irishtown Nature Park.
In a tweet posted Monday afternoon, the City states that no bloom has surfaced yet, but the water is off-limits to recreation.
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Earlier this month, the province issued a statement reminding residents of the dangers of the algae.
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Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can lead to skin, eye and throat irritation as well as gastrointestinal illnesses if ingested.
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