But for the first time, scientists have identified almost a dozen viruses associated with the red tide events, and found they are triggered by a massive growth in algae. The color of the tides ...

Identifying viruses associated with red tide can help researchers forecast the development of blooms and better understand environmental factors that can cause blooms to terminate. The study marks ...

Low to medium red tide levels are present in some areas on the west coast of Florida. Red tide can cause respiratory irritation in humans, especially those with pre-existing conditions.

Red tide can cause respiratory problems in humans, especially those with asthma or other respiratory conditions. It is safe to eat local fish and shrimp during red tide, as long as they appear ...

Red tide cell counts are well into the "death zone" in Lee County waters as toxins in the Gulf have turned normally turquoise waters copper. The Florida Department of Health in Lee County issued ...

TACLOBAN CITY — Bodies of water encompassing parts of Leyte and Eastern Samar still tested positive for a toxic microorganism that causes red tide. In a Feb. 26 advisory, the Bureau of Fisheries ...