Canadian beach study to reveal hidden health risks of algae blooms

NCT ID NCT06579170

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tracks 2,500 people and their dogs at four Canadian beaches to see if swimming or playing in water with blue-green algae makes them sick. Researchers will look for stomach bugs, skin rashes, eye infections, and breathing problems. The goal is to understand how often these illnesses happen and what conditions raise the risk.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Colchester Beach

    Windsor, Ontario, N0R 1G0, Canada

  • Grand Beach

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R0E 0T0, Canada

  • Kinsmen beach

    Port Perry, Ontario, L9L 1R2, Canada

  • Shubenacadie Canal

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B2X 2W5, Canada

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