Re: Re: World Health Org (WHO) weighs in on Damp Indoor Space...

[Guest guest]

Ginny,

This report from the World Health Organization is VERY SIGNIFICANT!!!!!! I

hope that people take the time to read it in detail and share it with their

physicians and attorneys.

Key components from the WHO health risk assessment:

http://_www.euro.who.int/Document/E91146.pdf_

(http://www.euro.who.int/Document/E91146.pdf)

3. Toxicological evidence in vivo and in vitro supports these findings by

showing diverse inflammatory and toxic responses after exposure to specific

microorganisms isolated from damp buildings, including their spores,

metabolites

and components. [Note: mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of mold]

4. While groups such as atopic and allergic individuals are particularly

susceptible to exposures to biological and chemical agents in damp indoor

environments, adverse health effects have also been widely demonstrated in

non-atopic populations.

6. The prevalence of indoor dampness ranges widely within and among

countries, continents and climate zones. It is estimated to be in the order of

10–50%

of the indoor environments in Europe and North America, as well as in

Australia, India and Japan. In some specific settings, such as river valleys or

coastal areas, conditions of dampness are substantially higher than national

averages.

WHO Newsletter Link:

_http://www.gesundhehttp://wwwhttp://www.http://www.gesunhttp://www.gesuhttp:/

/www._

(http://www.gesundheitsamt-bw.de/servlet/PB/show/1249175/HH_Newsletter2_2008May.\

pdf)

The World Health Organization does not agree with:

ACOEM " Levels of exposure in the indoor environment, dose-response data in

animals, and dose-rate considerations suggest that delivery by the inhalation

route of a toxic dose of mycotoxins in the indoor environment is highly

unlikely at best, even for the hypothetically most vulnerable subpopulations. "

US Chamber: “Thus the notion that ‘toxic mold’ is an insidious secret

‘

killer’ as so many media reports and trial lawyers would claim is ‘Junk

Science

’ unsupported by actual scientific study.â€

In a message dated 5/16/2008 10:09:10 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

ginloi@... writes:

Sharon -

That is an excellent resource (WHO) and one I have used heavily for

research and testimony. It is time for people to look " outside of the

box " in this country for sources, diagnosis and treatment.

The view in this country is too narrow because of all the outside

" influencers " in medicine, drug development and statutes.

Thanks,

ginloi

2008©

>

>

> Dear All,

>

> Below is the link to the May 2008 WHO Newsletter addressing indoor air

> quality with a focus being on mould, assessment, health

ramifications, etc. I

> can't pull key snippets out of this doc to cut and paste to show

you. But it

> is well worth the read. To paraphrase, their is a toxic soup in

water damaged

> buildings. As such, one cannot merely examine one toxic, irritant or

> allergic component at a time and determine human illness is not

plausible to occur.

>

> Someone should call the US Chamber of Commerce and tell them they

are WRONG

> for promoting the concept that reports of severe illness from

exposure in

> WDB's is merely a result of " trial lawyers, media hype and Junk

Science " .

> (concluding sentence of US Chamber of Commerce paper)

>

> Sharon Kramer

>

>

> WHO Link:

>

__http://www.gesundhehttp://wwwhttp://www.http://www.gesunhttp://www.gesuhttp:

/_

(http://www.gesundheitsamt-bw.de/servlet/PB/show/1249175/HH_Newsletter2_2008Ma)

> y.pdf_

>

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//www._

(http://www.gesundheitsamt-bw.de/servlet/PB/show/1249175/HH_Newsletter2_2008May.\

pdf) )

>

>

> US Chamber of Commerce:

>

__http://www.uschambehttp://wwhttp://wwwhttp://www.uschahttp://www.uschnhn<WBR

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(http://www.uschamber.com/NR/rdonlyres/eguxe34k6h5cqgjbgodwb635xa6rpfhnx7ijzam)

> in2bru7ycedrbvinwsa

>

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> r_mold.pdf)

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