Cleansing stations to be added at Lac Ste. Anne to deal with blue-green algae

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Alberta Health Services issued a blue-green algae bloom advisory for Lac Ste. Anne Thursday afternoon

Organizers of the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage say cleansing stations are to be provided for anyone who wants to enter the lake next week.It comes just days before the Pope is set to visit the lake and kick off the pilgrimage at the site west of Edmonton.

But those who come into contact with visible blue-green algae or drink water containing it may get a rash, sore throat, nausea or diarrhea. Alberta Health Services says in its advisory that people should take precautions, such as avoiding contact with any algae blooms and washing with tap water as soon as possible if there is any contact.

“We acknowledge that this lake is of high significance to many people, and we anticipate that it will be visited by large numbers of people next week as part of the papal visit,” says the advisory.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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