Is Pfiesteria harmful to humans?
When airborne, some red tide toxins have direct effects on human lungs, causing asthma. But Pfiesteria is the only known algal toxin that apparently is absorbed through skin or lungs, causing systemic effects on human health, including memory loss and other neurological symptoms. What causes Pfiesteria Piscicida? What is Pfiesteria? Pfiesteria is only one cause…