Dust mites, mold, asthma and relative humidity

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Howdie, Folks,

I recently spoke with a medical practitioner who was well versed in a

connection between asthma and dust mites.

It seems that dust mites require an environment of normal indoor

temperatures and a relative humidity above about 55% in order to

survive.

My theory is that if indoor relative humidity can be controlled to

49-51% that dust mites and molds would not be able to survive.

And folks would not be exposed to dust mite allergins and mold

mycotoxins.

Has anyone seen data examining a connection between indoor relative

humidity and asthma and other respiratory distress?

Wayne Dean

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