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Toxic microalgae on the Basque coast: swimmers suffer from irritations

Ostreopsis, an invisible microalgae, causes coughing and eye irritations.

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Present for several summers, it affects swimmers without direct water contact.

Health authorities monitor its evolution on the Basque coast.

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