CLOSE CLOSE Three dogs died hours after playing at a pond in North Carolina with blue-green algae. The owners want to bring awareness to others. USA TODAY After toxic blue-green algae took the lives of three dogs in North Carolina last Thursday, officials are warning that you should, “know before you go” to any Ohio beaches. Ohio State Health officials are advising that guests adhere to all advisories and check the status of slow-moving water before visiting any parks in Ohio. How to “Know Before You Go” Advisories for state park beaches in Ohio have two levels. An orange sign indicates that an algal bloom has been detected. If you see an orange advisory, swimming and wading is not recommended for children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with medical conditions and pets. A red sign indicates an elevated recreational public health advisory which means that algal toxins at unsafe levels have been detected…
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