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Medical professionals: Use this fact sheet to learn more about exposures to marine harmful algal blooms, symptoms, laboratory testing, and illness management.
Harmful algal blooms are the rapid growth of algae or cyanobacteria in water that can harm people, animals, or the environment.
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