Infected by dangerous bacteria: more than a dozen beaches have been closed in New York

Both throughout New York State and throughout New Jersey, many reports of polluted sea water have been recorded. Suffolk New York District has announced the closure of beaches due to "an excess of bacteria."

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Suffolk County closes beaches due to 'excess bacteria' that can cause a range of illnesses, writes New York Post.

In both New York State and New Jersey, there are widespread reports of seawater samples swarming with bacteria.

Health officials warn that swimming and bathing in such water can lead to gastrointestinal diseases, infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat.

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The beaches where swimming is strongly discouraged include:

• Corey Beach at Blue Point
• terraces on the beach of Sound Beach in Rocky Point,
• Benjamin Memorial Beach on the Bay Shore
• Short Beach in Smithtown,
• Nissequog Point Beach,
• beach Sailville Marina Park,
• Bayport beach
• West Islip Beach.

The Valley Grove Beach in Eatons Neck, Tanner Park Beach in Copiague and Islip Town Beach on Lake Ronkonkoma are already closed.

Swimming at all these beaches will be forbidden or they will be closed until health officials decide that swimming and swimming there is safe.

Around 190 local beaches remain open.

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