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Black Mould and Toxic Mould
Effects to Human Health
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Fungi, mildew and mould (mould) are not new problems. Mould contamination,
mould damage, and mould infestation have always been threats to people, animals, and plants.
Even in the book Leviticus, chapters 13 and 14, there is a mention of a plague, which
is also known as mildew: "Watch the plague and if the plague spreads, the unclean item or
property must be removed and destroyed."
The picture below shows severe mould growth in
the loft [attic] of a home in the United Kingdom.
![Severe mold growth in the loft [attic] of a home in the United Kingdom.](attic%20mold%20photo%205_small.jpg) Stachybotrys chartarum,
the infamous disease-causing mould,
was first identified and described by a scientist from wallpaper collected in a home in
Prague in 1837. Its toxic effects of Stachybotrys have been reported as early as the
1920s.
Coccidioides immitis,
the cause of widespread "Valley Fever" in the southwestern
USA
desert cities, is on the U.S. Dept. of Human Service list of biological agents and toxins that
have the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety, and that
can potentially be utilized by terrorists
to infect and kill American citizens and residents.
Moulds
can grow on almost any substance, as long as the surface is humid and wet. Some of them
contribute in the breaking down of leaves, wood and other plant debris. Somehow without
moulds, we would be on edge with dead plant matter. Moulds digest plant debris as their food.
Some people are sensitive to
moulds. For these people, living or working in mould infestation can become permanent health
afflictions, allergies, sinusitis, or in worse cases, cancer [Aspergillus mould] and death [Stachybotrys
mould]. Individuals with serious allergies to moulds may have more severe reactions such as
fever and shortness of breath. People with chronic illnesses, such as obstructive lung
disease, may develop mould infections in their lungs.
Exposure to moulds can cause
symptoms such as nasal stuffiness, eye irritation, wheezing, runny noses, eye irritation,
congestions, asthma aggravation, severe headaches, dizziness and fatigue. More severe symptoms
may involve profusely bloody runny noses, the coughing up of blood, severe headaches, fibrous
growth in the lungs, cognitive dysfunction and loss of memory.
Based on these and more
other dramatic cases, moulds are potentially dangerous and cannot be ignored. They must be
removed as soon as they are discovered. If tenants or homeowners experience mould problems, it
is the responsibility of their landlord or adjuster to include cleaning and removal of any
mould problems, before further damages can occur.
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Because the deadly black toxic Stachybotrys mould spores are rarely airborne (unless
directly disturbed physically),
direct sampling may be the only way you will know if you have
black toxic Stachybotrys mould spores in your home, condominium, apartment, office, or
commercial building.
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![Severe mold growth in the loft [attic] of a home in the United Kingdom.](attic%20mold%20photo%205.jpg)
