Tearful woman reveals how a 'silent killer' claimed the life of her dog as it swam in Lake Tahoe READ MORE: Did toxic algae bloom kill software developer, his wife and toddler? By Matthew Phelan Senior Science Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 21:15, 8 July 2024 | Updated: 21:15, 8 July 2024 e-mail View comments A beloved family dog was killed after ingesting toxic blooms of blue-green algae at a 'popular dog beach' along Lake Tahoe, according a tearful account posted to TikTok . 'I've been crying for a day straight,' the pet's owner began, titling her video 'Do not swim in Lake Tahoe this weekend,' ahead of the four-day holiday.
'I wanted to share because I hope this will save someone's life or someone's dog's life,' she said. 'I'm really concerned that there's more of the nervetoxin in Lake Tahoe.' The tragic death is just one in a global wave of similar fatalities attributed to these deadly toxins, produced by cyanobacteria and microalgae across America, according to reports by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ).
Across 16 US states, a total of 117 human illnesses and at least 2,715 deaths of pets, livestock and wildlife were documented in just the year 2021 alone, the CDC found. A beloved family dog was killed after ingesting toxic blooms of blue-green algae at a 'popular dog beach' along Lake Tahoe, according a tearful account posted to TikTok: 'I'm really concerned that there's more of the nervetoxin in Lake Tahoe,' the pet owner said (above) .
