Health effects of recreational exposure to Moreton Bay, Australia waters during a Lyngbya majuscula bloom

• Published in: Environment international Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 309 - 314
• Main Authors: Osborne, N.J., Shaw, G.R., Webb, P.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2007; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bacteriology; Biological and medical sciences; Cyanobacteria; Data Collection; Dermatitis; Environmental Exposure - adverse effects; Epidemiology; Eutrophication; Eye Diseases - epidemiology; Eye Diseases - etiology; Female; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humans; Lyngbya majuscula; Lyngbya Toxins - toxicity; Male; Marine; Marine recreation; Microbiology; Middle Aged; Pathogenicity, virulence, toxins, bacteriocins, pyrogens, host-bacteria relations, miscellaneous strains; Poisons - toxicity; Pruritus - epidemiology; Pruritus - etiology; Queensland - epidemiology; Swimming; Toxin; Australia; Oceania; Queensland; ISEW, Australia, Queensland, Deception Bay; ISEW, Australia, Queensland, Moreton Bay; ISEW, Australia, Queensland, Bribie I; Marine recreation; Toxin; Marine; Epidemiology; Dermatitis; Cyanobacteria; Human; Toxicity; Marine environment; Health and environment; Bloom; Bacteria; Water pollution; Bay; Biological contamination; Bathing water; Public health

A survey of residents in an area subject to annual toxic cyanobacterial blooms was undertaken to examine potential health effects of cyanobacteria toxins. The survey assessed the health of marine recreational water users in Deception Bay/Bribie Island area in northern Moreton Bay, Queensland, which...