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Swimming beaches at a scenic sailing, fishing and vacationing destination on Lake Ontario have been closed because of an outbreak of potentially dangerous blue-green algae. Sodus Bay has had outbreaks of the algae, also known as cyanobacteria, for the last several weeks.
It tends to grow in patches and can be toxic to both people and animals, although not all cyanobacteria are toxic. The state health department will conduct tests. Sodus Point village mayor Mike Sullivan says he'd advise people to stay out of the water for now.
Swimming beaches at a scenic sailing, fishing and vacationing destination on Lake Ontario have been closed because of an outbreak of potentially dangerous blue-green algae. Sodus Bay has had outbreaks of the algae, also known as cyanobacteria, for the last several weeks.
It tends to grow in patches and can be toxic to both people and animals, although not all cyanobacteria are toxic. The state health department will conduct tests. Sodus Point village mayor Mike Sullivan says he'd advise people to stay out of the water for now.
