Health alert issued for blue-green algae on Lake Okeechobee

The alert

The Florida Department of Health offices serving Hendry and Glades counties issued a health alert for blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee. The notice concerns the lake and represents a public-health action by the two county health offices.

What is known

The alert identifies blue-green algae as the health issue and Lake Okeechobee as the affected location. The development was reported by Lake Okeechobee News.

Public-health notice

The action places the Hendry and Glades county health offices at the center of the local response. The notice applies to Lake Okeechobee, which borders the two counties. Further public-health information would come from the Florida Department of Health offices serving Hendry and Glades counties.

What residents can check

Residents seeking details about the alert can look for updates from the Florida Department of Health offices serving Hendry and Glades counties and from Lake Okeechobee News. Any later notice may add information about the affected area or public-health guidance.