Water damage requires immediate attention to minimize further losses within your property or facility. When a water damage occurs , try to locate the problem. By doing so, you can help prevent further secondary damage. Foe example; turning off the water supply line, then call a plumber to report a leak for service. Then notify a reputable water loss firm like CMR Alliance, LLC. You will also want to report the damage to your Insurance Company. Your insurance adjusters will guide you through the process and will give you advices on what to do. Move items in advance of emergency water loss crews arriving on property, such as furniture, boxes, clothes, beds, etc. to a room which is unaffected. The basic idea here is to Move and Protect your personal belongings and documents. Standing water and wet materials are a breeding ground for microorganisms, such as viruses, bacteria, and mold. By not starting the mitigation process for extended periods of time, 48-72 hours for example, allows molds to grow on cellulosic building materials that are soaked. Under the right conditions may even lead to mold growth known as Stachbotrys.
Symptoms of Stachybotrys exposure in humans
Exposure to the mycotoxins present in Stachybotrys chartarum or Stachybotrys atra can have a wide range of effects. Depending on the length of exposure and volume of spores inhaled or ingested, symptoms can manifest as chronic fatigue or headaches, fever, irritation to the eyes, mucous membranes of the mouth, nose and throat, sneezing, rashes, and chronic coughing. In severe cases of exposure or cases exacerbated by allergic reaction, symptoms can be extreme including nausea, vomiting, and bleeding in the lungs and nose.
The most infamous species known as, S. chartarum (also known as S. atra) known as “black mold” or “toxic black mold,” and is frequently associated with poor indoor air quality that arises after fungal growth on water-damaged building materials. It is known to produce trichothecene mycotoxins including satratoxins.
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