Harmful algae blooms occur when algae and cyanobacteria grow out of control in bodies of water. This overgrowth can produce toxins that cause mild to severe symptoms in people and animals. The blooms can kill animals and plants in the water by severely depleting oxygen when they decompose.

Normally, algae are important organisms in bodies of water because they are the building blocks of the food chain and ecosystem. When they grow out of control, however, they can harm people, animals and the environment.

The event "The Veterinarian and One Health" aims to publicize the multidisciplinary approach of Veterinary Medicine in the understanding and development of the concept of One Health through the experiences of three Veterinary Doctors inserted in the three major areas that groups together This concept: -Human Health: Dr. Jorge Lara Arias -Animal Health: Dr. Juan José Zarate Ramos - Environment: Dr. José González Salinas It will take place virtually on November 3, 2021 through the Microsoft Teams platform.