Ocean Illness
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sore throat
05:32 Aug 27 2018 Red Reef Park, 1400, Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
Description
Sore throat symptoms appearong Monday morning 8/27/18 after freestyle swimming 1 mile along Boca Raton, FL from Palmetto Park Road, South Beach Park north to Red Reef Park. Each day a mile on Fri 8/24, Sat & Sun.I have the same symptoms from swimming nearby in Delray Beach, FL this summer which have lasted about 7 days.
I have been swimming these waters for years without symptoms and in clean waters. This year, 2018 the waters have been consistently much less clear and with a dark green hue versus the dark blue clean hue and I believe to have higher bacteria levels.
Additional Data
| Did you see a doctor?: | No |
| How long after you were in the water did your illness symptoms start?: | Next day |
| How many times have you been sick from the water at this beach?: | One |
| How long did your illness last?: | -- |
| Will you allow Surfrider Foundation to contact you? If yes, please provide info below. This will not be shared publicly.: | Yes |
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