Lagoon reopens: Public cautioned about potential spread of disease following mass frog deathsLagoon reopens:
A visitor stands in front of the Bool Lagoon trail area. The popular nature park was closed by the Department of Environment and Water as a biosecurity measure last week.
The Department of Environment and Water (DEW) has reopened the Bool Lagoon to the public as investigations into the mysterious deaths of hundreds of frogs in the area continue. The mass frog mortality event occurred at the lagoon last week, prompting the immediate closure of the popular nature park near Naracoorte.
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