- John Gerrish, Ellen Chung, daughter and dog found on 17 August
- Official: bloom in Merced River can make people and pets sick
The mysterious deaths of a family of hikers from northern California and their dog have led federal officials to close 28 miles along the Merced River, where high levels of toxic algae were detected.
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