Dozens of surfers fell ill after swimming in seas that turned into a 'bacterial smoothie' of sea foam. What was in it?

PHYSorg
Mar 19, 2025, 11:10 am119 pts
Two windswept beaches 80km south of Adelaide have been closed to the public after locals reported "more than 100" surfers fell ill on the weekend. Their symptoms included "a sore throat, dry cough and irritated eyes" or blurred vision. Dead sea dragons, fish and octopuses have also washed up on the beaches.

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Dozens of surfers fell ill after swimming in seas that turned into a 'bacterial smoothie' of sea foam. What was in it?

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