What is Mold?
Mold (fungi) is present everywhere – indoors and
outdoors. There are more than 100,000 species of
mold.
Mold frequently grows in hidden places – behind
wall linings, in floors or behind installations –
and is often not visible from the outside. When
moisture builds up from leaky pipes or roofs, high
humidity, or flooding, conditions are ideal for mold
growth. Molds are easily disturbed and their spores
can become airborne, getting into noses, mouths and
lungs.
Additional Information on mold
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) National Center for Environmental Health
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Information from selected States
California Department of Health Services
New York City
Minnesota
Other States
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Kansas - Articles on mold and asthma
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Colorado - Publication on mold and mildew
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Montana - Healthy Indoor Air for America's
Homes program
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North Carolina - Bioaerosols in the Human
Environment
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