Lyngbya wollei algae health concerns become serious when patrons come in contact with it in a physical nature, i.e. walking, wading, and swimming through it. Respiratory impacts are not common in Southwest Florida as the toxins are generally not aerosolized easily (like red tide). Nevertheless, the smell of the algae is apparent and unpleasant. #SRQCounty continues to strongly advise the public to completely avoid physical contact with the algae as we await complete analyses. To help the Florida