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No Escape Indoors and Outdoors – The Underestimated Risk of Mold Allergies

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No Escape Indoors And Outdoors – The Underestimated Risk Of Mold Allergies
No Escape Indoors And Outdoors – The Underestimated Risk Of Mold Allergies

Think pollen and dust mites are the only allergy triggers?
In reality, mold is the invisible culprit we often overlook. Whether it’s in garden soil, piles of leaves, or hidden in your air conditioner and damp corners at home, mold spores and fragments can quietly linger in the air.

Studies show that 1 in 10 allergy patients are affected by mold—and for children, it can even trigger sudden asthma attacks. This means the air we breathe every day may carry a hidden health risk.

Reference: 

Mendell, M.J., Mirer, A.G., Cheung, K., Tong, M., & Douwes, J. (2011). Respiratory and allergic health effects of dampness, mold, and dampness-related agents: A review of the epidemiologic evidence. Environmental Health Perspectives, 119(6), 748-756.

GBD 2021 Chronic Respiratory Diseases Collaborators. (2023). Global, regional, and national burden of asthma, 1990–2021: A systematic analysis. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 11(3), 195-207.  

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