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Category: Mold & Health | Tags: flood astham allergy skin irritation
LINCOLN, Ne - Mold growing in recently flooded buildings can cause health problems, state and federal emergency management officials warn Nebraska residents.

Recent flooding in Iowa could also raise the same concerns.

Water-damaged rooms are moist environments ideal for mold to flourish. People with respiratory problems such as allergies or asthma should not spend time in houses that might contain mold. Mold often is visible as a fuzzy growth or discoloration on surfaces. It usually has a musty, earthy odor.

Those sensitive to mold spores may experience wheezing, difficulty breathing, nasal and sinus congestion, burning and watering eyes, dry cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or skin irritation.

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