The Relationship between Mold Exposure and Allergic Response in Post-Katrina New Orleans

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5. Conclusion

We did not find elevated prevalence of mold sensitivity among those living in

damp/moldy homes. Direct comparisons of mold sensitization rates pre- versus

post-hurricane Katrina cannot be made in this study due to lack of pre-storm

data, however, when comparing the overall rate of mold sensitivity in New

Orleans to general population data and rates from similar sampling frames, we

did not find an excess rate [5, 24]. These results along with results of earlier

research [26] indicate no excess risk of adverse health effects in residents

returning to live in New Orleans after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

 

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