Tracy Fischer died in October 2014 after contracting a fungal infection at UPMC Presbyterian hospital in Pittsburgh. She was cared for in the hospital’s cardiothoracic intensive care unit in the same room as two other patients who later died with fungal infections. In the autopsy report, Dr. Jeffrey Nine, a UPMC pathologist, wrote, “To the…
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 hay fever, some people do not have sensitivity to the kinds of mold that cause an allergic reaction in people. As for other molds which…
Dear George, Are the molds called Aspergillus, Myxomycetes, and Cladosporium dangerous molds? Can they be cleaned out of your home? Thanks, Christina ———————— Dear Christina, There are many varietals of Aspergillus (like Aspergillus candidus, Aspergillus carneus, Aspergillus clavatus, and Aspergillus deflectus). Some are more pathogenic than others. One of the worst is Aspergillus flavus, which…
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 become a problem? Thank you, Anatoly ————– Dear Anatoly, I wish I could give you a specific answer to your question, but really, there is no set safety margin of time before mold should be sanitized or removed. It varies for several reasons: *…
Dear George, I have molds–black, white, copper, and shades in between. How do I determine health risks? Signed, Sick, Moldy Patient ————— Dear Sick, I hate to say this because it is so inconclusive, but–it depends. Mold has more characteristics than color. Certain types of mold tend to grow in certain locations, and have other…
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, 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 three…
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. Sincerely, Post Remediation Question ————————————– Dear Post Remediation Question, The guidelines for mold are that there is no visible mold growth and that the results of the air sampling is…
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…
Dear George, What are all the different molds and what health problems do they cause? Signed, Curious ————— Dear Curious, Bye Bye Mold™ is good–really good–at mold inspections. But you should know that doctors, scientists and lawyers have been fighting over the answer to your question for years. Even when doctors and scientists find definitive…