What if I or my pets get ill and suspect it was from exposure to a HAB?

Please consult your physician or veterinarian immediately. Let them know exactly when, where, and how the suspected or known exposure occurred, and ask them to review symptoms. There are no antidotes to algal toxins, but there may be treatment options. Physicians and veterinarians are asked to report all human and animal harmful algae-related illnesses to KDHE, but members of the public may do so as well. The KDHE Bureau of Epidemiology and Public Health Informatics (BEPHI) investigates reports of illness from blue-green algae bloom exposure. If an illness complaint states that exposure occurred at a Kansas body of water that has not been sampled for HABs, BEPHI completes a blue-green algae bloom investigation request for the lake.

Illness reports can be submitted at:

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1. Can HABs cause illness in animals?
2. What should I do if I accidentally get water from a HAB on my skin?
3. What if I or my pets get ill and suspect it was from exposure to a HAB?
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