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| Surfers warned to avoid west Cornwall beaches | Surfers warned to avoid west Cornwall beaches |
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| Surfers and swimmers have been warned to avoid some west Cornwall beaches after a mystery substance was found. | Surfers and swimmers have been warned to avoid some west Cornwall beaches after a mystery substance was found. |
| A dog that ate the white glutinous substance died and several others were made sick, according to vets. | A dog that ate the white glutinous substance died and several others were made sick, according to vets. |
| Public Health England (PHE) said the substance, which is being analysed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), was a "source of worry". | Public Health England (PHE) said the substance, which is being analysed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), was a "source of worry". |
| Cornwall Council is putting up warning signs at beaches in the affected areas. | Cornwall Council is putting up warning signs at beaches in the affected areas. |
| Dr Femi Oshin, from Devon, Cornwall and Somerset PHE, said: "We are advising people to avoid contact with the substance. | Dr Femi Oshin, from Devon, Cornwall and Somerset PHE, said: "We are advising people to avoid contact with the substance. |
| "At this stage we are not aware of any human health issues but if you do come into contact with the substance, please wash it off using normal soap or shower gel and water and wash your clothes." | "At this stage we are not aware of any human health issues but if you do come into contact with the substance, please wash it off using normal soap or shower gel and water and wash your clothes." |
| "We are aware of reports of the substance having an effect on dogs, who may have licked or tried to eat it. | "We are aware of reports of the substance having an effect on dogs, who may have licked or tried to eat it. |
| "We'd advise all dog owners to keep their dogs on a lead when walking them on these affected beaches." | "We'd advise all dog owners to keep their dogs on a lead when walking them on these affected beaches." |
| The beaches affected include Praa Sands, Porthcurno and Penzance promenade and PHE said it was possible that the substance would travel to other Cornish beaches over the forthcoming days. | The beaches affected include Praa Sands, Porthcurno and Penzance promenade and PHE said it was possible that the substance would travel to other Cornish beaches over the forthcoming days. |
| The MCA said early indications were that the substance may be vegetable oil-based. | The MCA said early indications were that the substance may be vegetable oil-based. |