Katrina's Forgotten Mold Problem

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Source: Saint Louis University Medical Center Released: Wed 23-

Aug-2006, 19:05 ET

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Katrina's Forgotten Mold Problem

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As part of an ongoing HUD research project to determine the best

ways to remove mold from buildings, Anu Dixit, Ph.D., assistant

professor of community health at Saint Louis University School of

Public Health, visited New Orleans this past spring and found the

mold problem was still overwhelming -- and still being neglected.

Newswise — THE FORGOTTEN MOLD PROBLEM: A year after Katrina, it's

clear New Orleans is still a disaster. As part of an ongoing HUD

research project to determine the best ways to remove mold from

buildings, Anu Dixit, Ph.D., assistant professor of community health

at Saint Louis University School of Public Health, visited New

Orleans this past spring and found the mold problem was overwhelming

and neglected. " There are other priorities there: rebuilding the

government, trying to lure businesses back, etc. Ridding the

buildings of water-damaged and moldy materials just isn't on many

people's minds, which is a big problem – it will unnecessarily

complicate the remediation and rebuilding processes. "