[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-238608-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-1-en-105":80,"doc-detail-238608-en":126},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":73,"head_meta":75,"extra_data":77,"updated_unix":79},105,"en","public-health-lied-spores-lecture-2019","Public Health-Lied Spores Lecture 2019","","This document delves into the identification and health effects of common mold spores, presented by Asma Tahir, MPH, from the CCSD/UNLV Pollen Monitoring Program. It defines mold as a subgroup of the Fungi Kingdom, prevalent in various environments and producing microscopic, airborne spores.  The presentation discusses mold basics, emphasizing its role in decomposition and the importance of avoiding it indoors, as it can grow on diverse surfaces and thrives with water or moisture. 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Most of us know this allergic illness as “hay fever” or “allergic rhinitis.  \nWhat's happening in neighborhood?  \nyour  \nMold Around Us  \nMold Around Us  \nCan You Eat Foods With Mold?  \nMoldy foods that people eat regularly include:  \n􀁼 some packaged fruit juices  \n􀁼 bleu cheese  \n􀁼 soy sauce  \n􀁼 stilton cheese  \nMold Around Us  \nJust Add Water  \nand They Grow","cbCaimIbbbHq5ZCN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimIbbbHq5ZCN","pdf",3213628,25,"English","# Identification of Common Spores\n## What is mold?\n## Mold Basics\n## Health Effects of Mold\n## Mold Around Us\n## Can You Eat Foods With Mold?\n## Just Add Water\n## And They Grow","[{\"question\":\"What is mold?\",\"answer\":\"Mold is considered a subgroup of the Fungi Kingdom and is present everywhere, producing extremely small, airborne spores that are often floating in the air both outdoors and indoors due to their light weight.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the common health effects of mold exposure?\",\"answer\":\"The most common health effect is an allergic reaction, typically from inhaling spores or touching mold. 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