Show Reservoir rash reported A State Department of Health official took samples of water and mud from Reservoir this week as the result of complaints from persons saying that after swimming in the lake they received red welts or a rash ACCORDING TO Park Ranger Howard McKowen assigned to State Park there is nothing as far as they can determine in the Ibe reservoir that would cause the reported reactions One speculation is that insects carried by waterfowl may have caused the isolated reaction OTHER SWIMMERS have been using the reservoir and have not experienced the reaction stated Mr McKowen |