Florida’s hospitals can expect an uptick in patients during red tide events, a new University of Florida Health study has found.

The research identifies red tide as a direct cause of ailments and rings the red alarm for coastal residents and tourists.

Analyzing eight years of data from Florida’s Gulf Coast, researchers found clear patterns linking red tide blooms to spikes in respiratory and stomach problems. The study is the first to move beyond association and provide evidence of causation between red tide exposure and illness.

Read the full story on https://ufhealth.org/news/2025/floridas-red-tide-events-tied-to-illness.