A toxic algae bloom has reached the Space Coast and hundreds of dead fish washed ashore Friday in Cocoa Beach. State officials on Wednesday said red tide had reached parts of Brevard County. By Friday, a stretch of beach at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa was littered with dead fish. Officials have not confirmed that the fish kill is related to red tide. High levels of red tide were confirmed at Pelican Beach Park and Satellite Beach. Medium levels of red tide were found at Spessard Holland S. and Coconut Point Park, Melbourne Beach.According to officials, red tide was also found at 15th Street in Cocoa Beach. Red tide also has been found on beaches on Florida's Gulf Coast, stretching from St. Petersburg to the Florida Keys, as well as some parts of the Florida Panhandle east of Pensacola.The red tide began last October off southwest Florida after Hurricane Irma swept up the state. It has killed massive numbers of fish, along with scores of sea turtles and the state's beloved manatees.The bloom also causes respiratory irritations in people.Reports of dying marine life and human respiratory problems are mounting across Brevard County. Reports of respiratory issues and fish kills in Indian River County and Brevard County originally sparked the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to take a closer look, specifically at locations like Melbourne Beach. “Immediately, we were all coughing,” said Rebecca Blunt, whose family was camping right off the beach. “My son here, who tends to sneeze a lot, has been sneezing non-stop.” The Blunt family spent the day in Cocoa, and as soon as they returned to Melbourne Beach on Monday afternoon, they noticed the difference. “Burning in the back of my throat and all in my nose, sinuses,” Blunt described the feeling. "Like I just smelled a hot pepper.” The respiratory triggers were the first sign, then what washed ashore confirmed their suspicions. “Dead fish. Every 50 or so feet going down there would be a dead fish.” Wildlife officials said those reports gave them specific areas to take samples. “We are working closely with staff, partners, local governments and citizen volunteers to collect water samples to be analyzed by staff at FWC’s Fish and Wildlife Research Institute in St. Petersburg, FL,” FWC officials said. The Blunts went home Tuesday, but for others, what’s happening on the beach will force a change in routine. “Normally she’ll run down and run to the water, but today she just happened to go halfway and has been sneezing the whole time," said Jose Rodriguez. He and his dog, Brooklyn, walk the beach daily, but noticed Monday it felt different. “My throat's been kind of raspy,” Rodriguez said. “It’s hard to take in. I’m going to have to keep her walking on A1A until it clears up.” FWC said it will update the map as samples come in, HERE.