Swimmer poisoned by toxic algae in Ashburton's Lake Hood

Thursday 27 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Thu 27 Mar 2025, 9:20pm

In this story Health New Zealand, Environment Canterbury

A person fell ill after being exposed to cyanobacteria in Canterbury's Lake Hood. The individual was exposed to the bacteria before Te Whatu Ora issued a health warning about the toxic blue-green algae last week.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 27 Mar 2025, 1:29pm

   Swimmer poisoned by algae in Ashburton lake (opens in new tab)

   • Poisoned from swimming in Canterbury lake (opens in new tab) Thu 27 Mar 2025, 7:19pm
2. RNZThu 27 Mar 2025, 7:14pm

   Person poisoned by toxic algae in Lake Hood near Ashburton (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZThu 27 Mar 2025, 7:35pm

   Person poisoned by toxic algae in Canterbury lake (opens in new tab)

4. Stuff via RNZThu 27 Mar 2025, 7:54pm

   Person poisoned by toxic algae near Ashburton (opens in new tab)

5. NZ HeraldThu 27 Mar 2025, 9:20pm

   Swimmer poisoned by toxic algae in Canterbury’s Lake Hood (opens in new tab)