Health issues from toxic algae are under-reported, the Calusa Waterkeeper says. Uncovering the extent of the problem may increase government funding.
STUART, Fla. – If red tide or blue-green algae gives you a rash or cough, make sure your health care provider records your ailment with a new medical code designated for problems related to toxic algae.Health problems caused by toxic algae tend to be under-reported, said KCSchulberg, executive director of the Calusa Waterkeeper in Fort Myers, so tagging cases with the proper code will help show just how many cases there are.
"In the health care industry, everything is translated into codes," said Marc McCollaum, a physician's assistant and an owner of Estates Medical Center in Naples. The health effects of acute, short-term exposure to both red tide and blue-green algae are well known.
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