What diseases are found?

[DianaR]

I haven't had to deal with black mold yet, but I keep hearing that is a dangerous health issue. No one has said what diseases this mold can cause, though.

What diseases are associated with black mold? Are any of them life threatening?

[ithas2bedone]

Black mould does not give out diseases as in the true sense of the word, but it can kill you and at the very least it can give respiratory problems.
it is a fact that if you are living in a heavily contaminated area where black mould is prominant and if you suffer from asthma and any other respiratory ailment the chances are that you will become very ill from the airborne mould spores, as they are breathed in.
any mould requires proper treatment but if you are in america especially the problem with other moulds can be far worse.

the other thing to remember is that in GB it is now classed as a statutory nuisance and any landlord that has it in their property can and almost certainly will be taken to court,

[DianaR]

How are the health issues associated with black mold, different from those associated with molds found in foods? After all, they have spores as well.

[ithas2bedone]

different mould, blackmould grows on damp badly ventilated surfaces.
link onto my website and there is a section telling you in greater depth than i can on here. ithas2bedone.com

[djschwab]

I'm not sure what the long term effects are from mold, but my daughter was renting a house with mold and developed throat problems. Once she moved out they went away.

[DianaR]

Originally Posted by djschwab

I'm not sure what the long term effects are from mold, but my daughter was renting a house with mold and developed throat problems. Once she moved out they went away.

Do you think research might reveal that many chronic or life threatening conditions of the past, can be traced to the presence of black mold in homes?

[ithas2bedone]

Originally Posted by DianaR

Do you think research might reveal that many chronic or life threatening conditions of the past, can be traced to the presence of black mold in homes?

Yes it has been proven. but the recipient would require a long term in a very bad environment for a life threatening condition to apply. Unless of course the recipient was already ill with bronchial problems or had an allergy to the particular strain of mould.

[ithas2bedone]

Originally Posted by djschwab

I'm not sure what the long term effects are from mold, but my daughter was renting a house with mold and developed throat problems. Once she moved out they went away.

Where was your daughter renting a property, was it in GB or elasewhere, i ask because of the different strains of mould.
However by what you have told me is not uncommon by any means. eaxample healthy person rents a damp property with a bit of mould, not severe mould, this can over a period of time give what could easily be mistaken for asthma or a chest infection. on moving away from the problematic areas after a few weeks the problem goes away. obviously the problem was the dampness/mould.
in GB if mould is present in a rented property and it was there before the tenant moves in, and if it is not removed properly and returns after the tenant has moved in, then the landlord can be sued, the letting agent / landlord cannot (or should not) rent the property again until it has been sorted properly.
the chances of long term negative effects of mould under the conditions that you have told me is very minimal, so dont worry too much.

if however the mould was severe mould then cause for concern would be in order as the tenat could quite easily become asthmatic or similar.

any mould problem certainly requires attention in order to eradicate the mould and kill off any airborne spores.

hope this helps.
Steve

[jhellie_baby]

I've heard that black molds can attack the immune system. Yes, they are deadly especially for people with weak immune system.

[centrus]

I am not sure in what phase you are. But i have heard that black mold creates health problems. Can anyone tell from where this mold comes. I mean what is the main reason?????