Reno Tahoe Airport

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It was just summer before last that I talked to some Lyme patients who

flew into Reno for treatment and became quite ill after landing at

Reno Tahoe airport. They remarked how odd it was that the flight

didn't affect them and it was only after they landed that the symptoms

started.

After they described their symptoms in a little more detail I told

them about Reno's many spore plumes and that it sounded to me like

they had walked through a Stachy cloud. They had never heard of

Stachy and considered the idea that mold might have such an effect to

be impossible.

How things have changed.

Stachy was just found in the terminal building and the local news is

referring to it as " toxic mold " as if it was an unquestioned fact and

commmon knowledge that Stachy is bad stuff.

It's been a while, but I've written here before that six years ago I

just called allergists and doctors at random in Reno to find out if

they knew about Stachy and if not, did they want to learn.

Nope. Didn't know and weren't interested.

Craner was virtually the only one I found who knew anything at

all or had even heard the name.

I even argued with one of the most prominent allergist/immunologists

in town who told me " mold reactivity is impossible " and said that my

symptoms were from a " bad back " and ordered a spinal X ray. I asked

him " Why do I only have a bad back while in a moldy building " and got

no response. Then I asked at the front desk that " If you were

suffering from the delusion that mold might have some bad effect on

you and wanted it out of your house, do you know of any contractor who

specializes in assisting to remove allergens " and they said " You are

the first person who has ever asked us that question, so no, we don't

know of anyone " . I was shocked at asked " If you know that some

allergens exist inside houses, don't you counsel them on removal of

these irritants from allergic peoples environments? "

The response was " No, we just give shots. "

Now the number of people who have been evacuated from houses, the

public buildings and schools that have been closed down and are full

of people complaining of symptoms are too numerous to even list here.

But the most bizarre thing is how people are now acting as if they

knew all along that mold is harmful and that it is just common sense

to move out of a house if it becomes contaminated.

I had screaming arguments with doctors, family and friends about this

very concept and they swore that it was virtually impossible and that

I was mistaken or lying. Now some of these VERY people are saying

that mold is well known to have these effects and some of the doctors

who told me this was impossible have gone on to become " mold experts " .

(Of course none of them called me back)

This is surreal beyond belief.

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, they should hire you to be the "sniffer." This report on the Reno airport is mind boggling in every way. Here is a link to the article which appeared today in the Las Vegas Review Journal. It clearly indicates the mold is stachybotrus and has been there a long time.

http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2004/Jan-03-Sat-2004/news/22917428.html

Saturday, January 03, 2004Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal

Toxic black mold to be removed at Reno airport

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

RENO -- Black mold has turned up at the Reno airport, but officials say the toxic fungus has been sealed off and poses no health threat until it can be professionally removed.

A worker discovered the mold while repairing sections of an interior wall in Concourse B in November.

The mold was found beneath windows at gates B-7 and B-9, which are used by Southwest Airlines and Northwest Airlines. Employees and vendors were informed of the environmental investigation in a Nov. 21 memo.

Workers sealed the mold inside the wall with thick plastic and rubber caulk, then covered the access holes with plaster board.

Tests later showed that air outside the terminal had more of the black mold spores than the air inside.

"The mold is sealed off, it isn't in the air, and is not a health issue," said Marily Mora, deputy executive director of the Airport Authority of Washoe County.

"We would have preferred to get it out of the wall right away, but with all the holiday travelers and the orange security alert we didn't want to create an operations issue."

Mora said airport officials consulted with experts in mold mitigation. The mold was identified as a toxic variety that is found everywhere in small amounts but thrives in water-damaged construction materials.

Mora said the airport plans to hire Forensic Analytical Inc., a California firm specializing in mold removal, to do the repairs in a couple of weeks.

It was just summer before last that I talked to some Lyme patients whoflew into Reno for treatment and became quite ill after landing atReno Tahoe airport. They remarked how odd it was that the flightdidn't affect them and it was only after they landed that the symptomsstarted.After they described their symptoms in a little more detail I toldthem about Reno's many spore plumes and that it sounded to me likethey had walked through a Stachy cloud. They had never heard ofStachy and considered the idea that mold might have such an effect tobe impossible.How things have changed.Stachy was just found in the terminal building and the local news isreferring to it as "toxic mold" as if it was an unquestioned fact andcommmon knowledge that Stachy is bad stuff.It's been a while, but I've written here before that six years ago Ijust called allergists and doctors at random in Reno to find out ifthey knew about Stachy and if not, did they want to learn.Nope. Didn't know and weren't interested. Craner was virtually the only one I found who knew anything atall or had even heard the name.I even argued with one of the most prominent allergist/immunologistsin town who told me "mold reactivity is impossible" and said that mysymptoms were from a "bad back" and ordered a spinal X ray. I askedhim "Why do I only have a bad back while in a moldy building" and gotno response. Then I asked at the front desk that "If you weresuffering from the delusion that mold might have some bad effect onyou and wanted it out of your house, do you know of any contractor whospecializes in assisting to remove allergens" and they said "You arethe first person who has ever asked us that question, so no, we don'tknow of anyone". I was shocked at asked "If you know that someallergens exist inside houses, don't you counsel them on removal ofthese irritants from allergic peoples environments?" The response was "No, we just give shots."Now the number of people who have been evacuated from houses, thepublic buildings and schools that have been closed down and are fullof people complaining of symptoms are too numerous to even list here.But the most bizarre thing is how people are now acting as if theyknew all along that mold is harmful and that it is just common senseto move out of a house if it becomes contaminated.I had screaming arguments with doctors, family and friends about thisvery concept and they swore that it was virtually impossible and thatI was mistaken or lying. Now some of these VERY people are sayingthat mold is well known to have these effects and some of the doctorswho told me this was impossible have gone on to become "mold experts".(Of course none of them called me back)This is surreal beyond belief.-