As Floodwaters Recede, Mold Danger Swells For Asthma Sufferers
June 17, 2008
June 17, 2008
MILWAUKEE, June 17 -- The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology issued the following news release:
As homeowners across the Midwest begin to recover from recent flooding, a new threat may be looming.
Wet walls, damp carpet and other porous materials can serve as breeding grounds for mold, putting many at increased risk for asthma attacks, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Exposure to mold spo . . .
As homeowners across the Midwest begin to recover from recent flooding, a new threat may be looming.
Wet walls, damp carpet and other porous materials can serve as breeding grounds for mold, putting many at increased risk for asthma attacks, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Exposure to mold spo . . .