Blue-green algae can create poisonous cyanotoxins that make people, pets, and other animals sick

There are no remedies to counteract the effects of cyanobacteria poisoning. Blue-green algae, also called cyanobacteria, are microscopic organisms found naturally in all types of water. These single-celled organisms live in fresh, brackish (salt and fresh water), and marine water. Cyanobacteria blooms form when cyanobacteria, which are normally found in the water, start to multiply …