The Guam Environmental Protection Agency has announced that 29 beaches currently have exceeded regular bacteriological standards.
Such situations are normal to happen in beach regions and can fluctuate depending on underlying conditions.
The agency collected 43 samples on Thursday. The areas exceeding accepted biological standards are detailed in a Guam EPA news release.
The Guam EPA cautions that swimming, fishing, or playing could lead to minor illnesses like sore throats or diarrhea, as well as serious illnesses such as meningitis or encephalitis.
Children, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems are at greater risk of illness, the release stated.
