Sources & further reading

We lean on systematic reviews and institutional guidance over single studies. Start here.

• Institute of Medicine (2004). Damp Indoor Spaces and Health

  The U.S. National Academies review of the evidence on dampness, mold and health outcomes.

• WHO (2009). Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould

  Concludes dampness/mold increases respiratory risk; recommends preventing and remediating dampness, with no numerical spore limits.

• U.S. EPA: Mold

  Homeowner guidance on moisture control, cleanup and when to call a professional.

• CDC: Mold

  Health information on mold exposure and prevention.

• Fisk, Lei-Gomez & Mendell (2007). Meta-analyses of the associations of respiratory health effects with dampness and mold in homes

  Source of the ~30 to 50% increase in respiratory and asthma-related outcomes.

• Mendell et al. (2011). Respiratory and allergic health effects of dampness, mold, and dampness-related agents

  A review in Environmental Health Perspectives.

• ACOEM: Adverse Human Health Effects Associated with Molds in the Indoor Environment

  Position statement on the evidence for mold and mycotoxin-related illness.

• IARC Monographs: Aflatoxins

  Classification of aflatoxins as carcinogenic to humans.

• USDA: Molds on Food: Are They Dangerous?

  Food-safety guidance on which moldy foods to discard.

• Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation: Mold Assessors and Remediators

  Texas licensing for mold professionals.