Indian River County beach access points will be closed Wednesday until further notice because of poor water conditions.Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have confirmed there are high levels of red tide present at Sebastian Inlet State Park Beach.Vero Beach City Manager James O'Connor said FWC officials also confirmed water samples taken from city beaches tested positive for moderate to medium levels of red tide.Residents and beachgoers at Jaycee Park in Vero Beach noticed dead fish washing ashore Monday.Lifeguards, wearing masks, spent Tuesday morning scooping up dead fish.Resident David Simmons was upset when he saw so many dead fish on the beach."I just don't like to see that many killed," said Simmons.Several people at Jaycee Beach Park on Tuesday, including Jerry Hobbs, said they were experiencing symptoms associated with red tide."Your nose runs and you cough a lot," said Simmons.O'Connor said the city workers will rope off beach access areas Wednesday morning to warn beachgoers to stay out of the water."We'll probably put yellow tape up where you can't go down off the boardwalks onto the beach itself to try to show people, to discourage them," said O'Connor.O'Connor said that, with so many dead fish washing ashore he is also concerned about local businesses near the beach area.Officials gave residents and beachgoers the following warnings:· People, especially those with respiratory issues, are encouraged to stay away from the beaches if possible for the next two to ten days. Persons may experience throat irritation and/or coughing if directly exposed to red tide.· Higher winds or tides can spread it more quickly.· Dead fish are not to be eaten. Be cautious with any fish caught from the southeastern coast of Florida.· Do not consume shellfish of any kind caught in the area until the red tide passes.· Please visit www.myfwc.com/redtidestatus