Oregon health officials have issued a warning for Oceanside Beach in Tillamook County due to high levels of fecal bacteria ahead of Labor Day weekend. The Oregon Health Authority has cautioned visitors to avoid direct contact with the water and other nearby water sources, as exposure can cause various illnesses. Children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems are especially vulnerable. The advisory is not unique to Oceanside Beach, as similar warnings have been issued for Siletz Bay in Lincoln County and Mill Beach in Curry County.
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Oceanside Beach in Tillamook County, Oregon has been shut down due to high levels of fecal bacteria ahead of the Labor Day weekend. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released an advisory on Wednesday warning visitors to avoid direct contact with the water, which can cause a range of illnesses including diarrhea, stomach cramps, and skin rashes. Specifically, children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are advised to take extra caution. The advisory also warns against swimming in nearby creeks or pools of water on the beach, as these areas may contain even higher levels of fecal bacteria. The closure is likely to impact Labor Day weekend plans for beachgoers, but officials encourage visitors to participate in other activities such as flying kites, picnicking, and walking on the beach.
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Just before Labor Day weekend, Oregon health officials are warning beachgoers to stay away from the water at a picturesque beach due to unsafe levels of fecal bacteria.
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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released an advisory for Oceanside Beach in Tillamook County, Oregon on Wednesday, cautioning that visitors should “avoid direct contact with the water in this area.”
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Exposure to unsafe levels of fecal bacteria can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses, according to the advisory.
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Children, the elderly and individuals with a compromised immune system should exercise “extra caution,” because they are especially vulnerable to waterborne bacteria, the advisory states.
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Visitors should also avoid other water nearby, such as creeks, pools of water on the beach, or in discolored water, and stay clear of water runoff flowing into the ocean.
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These bodies of water tend to contain even higher levels of fecal bacteria.
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Unsafe levels of facal bacteria levels in water can come from a variety of sources, including stormwater runoff, s ewer overflows., failing septic systems., animal waste from livestock, as well as pets and wildlife, according to the advisory.
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While the water may be a no-go, state officials encouraged beachgoers to partake in other recreational activities such as flying kites, picnicking, playing, and simply walking on the beach, as these activities pose no health risks during a water advisory.
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Officials are also reminding the public to avoid swimming in the ocean within 48 hours of a rainstorm.
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The same advisory was issued for Siletz Bay in Lincoln County and Mill Beach in Curry County, both on September 3.
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The Oregon Health Authority has issued an advisory against entering the ocean at Oceanside Beach.
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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) released an advisory for Oceanside Beach in Tillamook County, Oregon on Wednesday, cautioning that visitors should “avoid direct contact with the water in this area.”
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Exposure to unsafe levels of fecal bacteria can cause diarrhea, stomach cramps, skin rashes, upper respiratory infections, and other illnesses.
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Visitors should also avoid other water nearby, such as creeks, pools of water on the beach, or in discolored water, and stay clear of water runoff flowing into the ocean.
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