Danger! Health office warns of blue algae in Kyritz and Wittstock!

Danger! Health office warns of blue algae in Kyritz and Wittstock!

In bright weather and warm temperatures, many people are drawn to the bathing lakes, but caution is required in the waters around Kyritz and Wittstock. The Ostprignitz-Ruppin health department urgently warned of bathing in Lake Borker and Salzsee-and for good reason. Due to a massive increase in blue algae, you should rather keep your feet dry there. The depth of vision in these waters is only less than 30 centimeters, and the dangers are diverse.

Warning signs have already been set up at the said bathing spots, which are intended to draw attention to bathers to the critical situation. These blue -green streaks in the water are not only unsightly, but can also lead to serious health impairments. Symptoms such as skin irritation, conjunctivitis, earache as well as nausea and diarrhea can occur. The health department calls all swimmers to keep themselves away from the contaminated waters and be careful, since obstacles under water can no longer be recognized correctly.

What are blue algae?

Maybe some are wondering what exactly these blue algae are. In fact, these are not algae, but cyanobacteria that multiply in heat and optimal conditions. These plants are one of the oldest ways of life on our planet and crucial for the development of an oxygen -containing atmosphere. They can be found almost everywhere, and they tend to bloom, especially in warm temperatures and windless. From a certain point, you can produce dangerous toxins that threaten our health, such as pharmacy-umschau.de .

These toxins are particularly dangerous for pregnant, immunocompromised people and children. It is therefore advisable to shower thoroughly after contact with blue algae and to consult a doctor in the event of health complaints. Our four -legged friends are also not excluded: dogs can be seriously endangered when drinking contaminated water.

The situation in Bavaria and elsewhere

A look at the national borders shows that the problem of the blue algae is not only present in Brandenburg. Warnings were again pronounced in Bavaria this year. Nationwide, numerous swimming lakes and dams fight with the flowering aquatic plants. A current list of the Bavarian Ministry of Health proves that there are warnings or bathing bans on 11 out of 17 EU bathing waters. The alarming location in Bavaria and the diebayern.de Local lakes illustrated that Blauercen is a nationwide relevant topic.

factors such as climate change and fertilizer pollution contribute to the spread of the blue algae by creating nutrient -rich conditions that promote rapid growth. An improvement in this situation can be expected, especially in cooler temperatures and sufficient precipitation, which can put these problematic water back into a bathing condition.

It remains to be hoped that the current warnings will have an effect as soon as possible and that the bathing waters will soon be safe again. Until then it says: better show a little patience and leave your feet outside the water!