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Hurricane Irene, a Perfect Storm for Mold & Bacteria | |
 TransWorld News
The upcoming receding floodwater carries a number of toxic waste, plant and animal remains, sewage water along with contaminants including bacteria and mold.
The history of flooding dates back to the start of human civilization and is still listed as one of the most damaging natural calamities. The aftermath of flooding takes its toll in terms of life and property. As a result of Hurricane Irene millions of families were evacuated from Georgia to Vermont as a result of a record-breaking flooding.
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by Casey Barton Behravesh, MS, DVM, DrPH | medscape.com
Hi. I am Dr. Casey Barton Behravesh, an epidemiologist in the Outbreak Response and Prevention Branch at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). I am also a veterinarian with a pet dog and cat and the mother of 2 young children. Today, I am pleased to speak with you as part of the CDC Expert Video Commentary Series on Medscape. I will be talking with you about how certain pets can make people sick and the steps you can take to help protect your patients and their families.
Pet ownership has many positive benefits. They comfort us and give us companionship. But as much as I love animals...
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| Can Hurricane Irene's Water Damage to Your Home or Building be Hazardous to Your Health? | |
Health and Wellness News | (WooEB)
Destructive and dangerous flood waters have emerged this weekend as one of the biggest threats from Irene. The flood waters have impacted millions of homes and buildings up the East Coast with its strong winds and drenching rains.Mother Nature has proven year after year that havoc can occur at a spit second.
Hurricane Irene's water damage can be very obvious though water damage to a structure can occur in many ways. Even the most solidly built and well-maintained building can be damaged by a violent force of nature, such as a flood, hurricane, tornado, or wildfire. In other situations...
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| Mold Found In College Dorm | |
by Steve Wainfor -- NBC4i.com
If you walked into several rooms at the Inn at Hocking College, you would see it growing on the walls and ceiling ... mold.
And in some rooms, it's everywhere.
It was discovered a week-and-half ago at the inn, and after more tests, it was found in rooms throughout the inn.
The inn, which is used as a hands-on classroom for hotel-management students, closed all 42 guest rooms, and guests' reservations were canceled.
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Mold Issue to Close Des Moines Moulton School For a Week | |
by DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
The Des Moines school district's Moulton Extended Learning Center will be closed all next week after mold was discovered in a second-grade classroom at the elementary and middle school.
School officials said the mold was discovered last week after a teacher in Room 134 complained about a musty smell and had what was described as a mild reaction to something in the room.
School spokesman Phil Roeder said workers discovered water damage behind a wall in portion of the classroom, which sits partially below ground level. The damage was repaired and cleaned, but subsequent air tests still showed...
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