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Health Effects of Mold Exposure in Public Schools

Source: www.moldallergy.com
Topic: Mold Spores
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Sort Desciption: Over the past decade, there has been an increased awareness among clinicians and the general public that sensitivity to mold is a significant cause of allergic diseases. ...

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Over the past decade, there has been an increased awareness among clinicians and the general public that sensitivity to mold is a significant cause of allergic diseases. These diseases include allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic fungal sinusitis, bronchopulmonary mycoses, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis 1 . The publicity around sick buildings has made parents more aware of increased illness at the start of the school year, which has led to the identification of mold contamination in a number of public schools nationwide. Although there has been a dramatic increase in the awareness of the health problems caused by indoor mold exposure, as well as increased resources to remediate these problems, there is a notable lack of standardization for testing indoor air quality. The extent of mold contamination in public schools has yet to be fully determined. In each school, a wide range of health problems, from minor to very serious, is attributed to indoor mold exposure. In some of these cases, the health issues clear up once the building is remediated. However, in other cases, the patients health is not regained. For the most part, there has been no consistent method for assessing the health impact of mold exposure among students, teachers, and staff members. Government agencies and state organizations have also recognized the detrimental impact that exposure to high concentrations of mold can have on an individuals health. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that molds can trigger asthma attacks in allergic individuals, in addition to immediate or delayed allergic reactions in sensitive individuals 2 . The Occupat ...

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