Article: PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF ELK CREEK, UMPQUA RIVER

SALEM, Ore., Sept. 4 -- The Oregon Department of Human Services issued the following news release:

A health advisory prompted by high algae toxin levels found in Elk Creek from the mouth at the Umpqua River to Elk Creek Tunnel on HWY 38, and the Umpqua River from Sawyers Rapids to the mouth of Elk Creek, located in and around Elkton, was issued today by the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Douglas County Health Department.

Water monitoring was conducted following the deaths of pet dogs in the area. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of toxins harmful to humans and animals produced by blue-green algae, said Laura Boswell, Harmful Algae Bloom Surveillance program ...

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