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August 9, 2001
Pfiesteria detected in tributaries on the Lower
Eastern Shore

Since July 30th, Pfiesteria has been detected in Chesapeake Bay on the Manokin River (2 positive samples from July 30th) and the Transquaking River (1 positive sample from 8/2/01). Pfiesteria was also detected on these rivers earlier in the year (view Pfiesteria update, July 18th).