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Deadly bacteria is a growing threat to beach vacations across the US

Muddy water with bushes and logs in it
Bacteria tend to grow in warm conditions and between 1985 and 2009, lakes and ponds warmed at a rate of roughly 0.6F (0.3C) per decade. That shift is increasing the risk of blooms in historically cold places. The bacteria can cause a host of symptoms, including blisters, rashes, diarrhea, muscle weakness and liver damage, to name a few. Outbreaks can also tax ecosystems. (Dreamstime/TNS)
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Bacteria tend to grow in warm conditions and between 1985 and 2009, lakes and ponds warmed at a rate of roughly 0.6F (0.3C) per decade.

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