Beachgoers urged to avoid algal blooms

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Beachgoers urged to avoid algal blooms

Beachgoers in Perth are being warned to avoid contact with algal blooms that have been spotted along the city's coastline.WA Health today urged residents against touching the blooms, warning they can cause skin irritations such as stinging, tingling or a rash, particularly on sensitive skin.People should avoid the patchy blooms, known as "red tide" or "saw-dust", which appear as brown-red-orange-yellow surface scum with the appearance of an oi…