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Mycotoxins are toxins produced by mold / fungi. They are called secondary metabolites, as they are not a living organisms, but poisons with various properties. The sole purpose of a mycotoxin is to destroy other cells, disrupt their metabolic properties, destroy their DNA, and eventually kill them off.

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If you have been flooded, mold may be present and may be health risk to your family. What are the risks associated with mold after a natural disaster or severe weather. After natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods, excess moisture and standing water contribute to the growth of mold in homes and other buildings.

If your home has been flooded, mold may be present and may be a health risk for your family. Asthma, allergies, or other breathing conditions may increase your sensitivity to mold. People with immune suppression, such as HIV infection, cancer patients taking chemotherapy, and organ transplant recipients are more susceptible to mold infections.

Removal and cleaning are important because even dead mold may cause allergic reactions. If you or your family members have health problems after exposure to mold, contact a ehap certified laboratory to get specific testing for mold exposure. Clean up dry out the building within 24 to 48 hours to help prevent mold growth. Open doors and windows and use fans to dry out the building. Point fans outside, not inside. Clean wet items and surfaces with a biocide100 cleaner and clean the whole property with a mold fogger or mold bomb. You may recognize mold by sight – are the walls and ceiling discolored, do they show signs of mold growth or water damage; or by smell- do you smell a bad odor, such as a musty, earthy smell or a foul stench?

If there is mold growth in your home, you should clean up the mold and fix any water problem, such as leaks in roofs, walls, or plumbing. Controlling moisture in your home is the most critical factor for preventing mold growth. To remove mold growth from hard surfaces, use commercial biocide products. Use a stiff brush on rough surfaces, such as concrete, When in doubt, take it out. All porous, non-cleanable items that have been wet for more than 48 hours should be photographed / catologued and removed permanently from the building.

Carpeting, carpet padding, upholstery, wallpaper, drywall, floor and ceiling tiles, insulation material, some clothing, leather, paper, wood, and food are all considered non-cleanable. If you plan to be inside the building for a while or if you plan to clean up mold, you should buy an N95 mask at your local home supply store and wear it while in the building. Make sure you follow instructions on the package for fitting the mask tightly to your face. We hope this guidance has been of use:

Different species of fungi have probably been present in
human suffering since the dawn of time. However, it wasn’t until relatively
recently that the scientific community has identified mold and other fungi

Mold Sickness

Different species of fungi have probably been present in
human suffering since the dawn of time. However, it wasn’t until relatively
recently that the scientific community has identified mold and other fungi as a
possible cause of human’s adverse health effects. Today, certain fungi and mold
are known to the scientific and medical world to be responsible for allergies,
hypersensitivity pneumonitis, humidifier fever, infections, mushroom poisoning,
mycotoxicoses, mucous membrane irritation, and many other ailments. A few
examples of fungi/mold species that can be hazardous to the health of humans
include:

Penicillium

Aspergillus

Stachybotrys

Paecilomyces

Fusarium

Mycotoxins

Mycotoxins are poisonous substances that are produced by
fungi. They are one reason for the adverse health effects that molds have on
humans. They occur when humans inhale or ingest fungal spores. Mycotoxins tend
to concentrate in fungal spores, and thus present a potential hazard to those
who inhale these airborne spores. Toxigenic spores can have a significant effect
on the function of the alveolar macrophage and be a health hazard to those
exposed. Dangerous mold species include Stachybotrys atra, Aspergillus
versicolor, and several toxigenic species of Penicillium.

Health Effects of Toxic Molds

Although mold affects individuals differently and to
different degrees, the following are some of the most common adverse health
effects.

Respiratory problems—wheezing, difficulty in breathing

Nasal and sinus congestion

Eyes-burning, watery, reddened, blurry vision, light
sensitivity

Dry, hacking cough

Sore throat

Nose and throat irritation

Shortness of breath and lung disease

Chronic fatigue

Skin irritation

Central nervous system problems (constant headaches, loss of
memory, and mood changes)

Aches and pains

Fever

Headaches

Diarrhea

Immune suppression

Research on Toxic Mold

There has been quite a lot of literature detailing specific
case studies of mold contaminating homes and other structures. However, there
has been relatively little work on the specific conditions and surroundings
that allowed this growth. Beginning in the early ’90s, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) began to study material properties, temperatures, and
ecological niches that allowed fungi and mold to thrive, expand, and then
eventually die. One of the results discovered was that humidity played a very
indirect role to the growth of mold. However, small amounts of moisture can
foster the development of certain mold cultures. Other types of mold require
much greater levels of moisture. The fairly toxic species, S. atra, needs a lot
of moisture and lots of materials that contain cellulose in order to foster
growth.

Recent studies and cases have revealed greater rates of
poisonous fungal species in poorly maintained offices/homes with water damage
or moisture problems. While only a small number of molds and fungi are
considered toxic and allergenic, species such as Stachybotrys atra (S. atra)
have been directly linked to numerous cases of hemorrhagic lung disease in
infants.

Within the last two decades, there has been significant
recognition on the part of government agencies, communities, families, and
individuals regarding the dangers associated with damp, moist, and wet indoor
environments. At once time it was thought that bacteria or viruses were
responsible for many of the health problems within buildings. Today, many home
and workplace-related ailments are now being properly attributed wholly or, in
part, to fungi and mold. As science and medicine continue to expand our
knowledge of the effects of toxic mold, individuals are becoming much more
aware of indoor air quality issues. For example, only relatively recently have
individuals and families had enough education on the effects of mold to begin
making cases for mold contamination.

Mold Sickness can effect everyone! If you have/are suffering
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