Tracy Fischer died in October 2014 after contracting a fungal infection at UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh. After staying in the same room in the hospital’s cardiothoracic intensive care unit as two other patients who later died with fungal infections, Tracy Fischer also died. The Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said a…
Some people say the dangers of mold are highly overrated. They are the lucky ones. Maybe they are the ones who are unaffected. Just as some people do not have hayfever, some people do not have sensitivity to the kinds of mold that cause an allergic reaction in people. As for other molds which produce…
Dear George, Is the mold called Aspergillus, Mysomycetes and Cladosporium dangerous molds? Can they be cleaned out of your home? Thanks, Christina Dear Christina, There are many varietals of Aspergillus (like Aspergillus candidu, Aspergillus carneus, Aspergillus clavatus,Aspergillus deflectus. Some are more pathogenic than others. One of the worst is Aspergillus flavus which produces a type…
Dear George, Is there an agency that issues an inspection and clearance certificate after mold abatement to a commercial building? Please advise. signed, California Dear California, California is one of only a few states which have taken steps toward establishing permissible mold standards. California’s “Toxic Mold Protection Act of 2001” authorizes the state’s Department of…
Dear George, Could my 9 month old keeping getting sick from mold being places in my home? She’s having problems breathing, weezing all the time.Someone told us it could be from mold growing somewhere in our home and we just dont know! Don’t know in West Dear West, Yes, your child could certainly be getting…
Dear George, how long it takes for mold to grow to became a problem? thank you anatoly Anatoly Dear Anatoly, Why wait for it to become a problem before you fix it? THis is one of these things that remind me of the old saying…a stitch in time saves 9. Why not stop it before…
Dear George, I have molds, black, white, copper and shades in between. how do I determine health risks? Signed, Sick, moldy patient Dear Sick, A professional mold assessment can determine the specific species of molds which have infiltrated your home. Certain molds such as Stachybotrys chartarum are well documented to have negative health effects, and…
Dear George, Why should the school be concerned about mold detected in school? Signed, inquisitive Dear inquisitive, A toxic mold problem was detected in an Illinois school $6 million, and according to a report from wpsdlocal6.com, it could cost the school up to $6 million to fix it. Meridian Elementary and Junior High reported that…
Dear George, I’m in California. Is there an agency that issues an inspection and clearance certificate after mold abatement to a commercial building? Please advise. The guidelines for mold are that there is no visible mold growth and that the results of the air sampling is equal to or less than the baseline sampling outdoors….
Dear George, How do i anonymously report suspected black mold in a Nursing Home? I have very close friends living in a nursing home that I have heard has black mold growing on the walls under the wall paper. I do not want my friends subjected to retaliation. Signed, Mold Spy Dear Spy, It depends…