Rash-causing sea lice reported at NJ bay beaches

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Children at some Jersey Shore beaches have recently gotten skin rashes after swimming in the water. Last week, the Borough of Highlands in Monmouth County posted a warning about sea lice. There have been reports of bites at multiple beaches song Sandy Hook Bay as well. Paul Bologna, a professor of [...]

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Children at some Jersey Shore beaches have recently gotten skin rashes after swimming in the water.

Last week, the Borough of Highlands in Monmouth County posted a warning about sea lice.

There have been reports of bites at multiple beaches song Sandy Hook Bay as well.

Paul Bologna, a professor of biology at Montclair State University, joined PIX11 News to discuss sea lice.

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