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Mold is a fungal growth that forms and spreads on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter. Mold grows where there is moisture. Certain molds can also produce mycotoxins. The links below include information on mold and its health effects and how you can control mold in your home.
CDC – Mold
EPA – Guild to Mold and Moisture in Your Home
IDHW – Mold and its Health Effects
CONTACT
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Environmental Health
208-327-7499
Ada & Boise Counties 208-375-7499
Elmore County 208-587-4407
Valley County 208-634-7194
POST/UPDATES
Harmful Algae Bloom Season is Here
The Southwest and Central Health Districts want to inform the public of the risk of illness in the region when recreating in bodies of water that have Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) during the summer months.
Valley and Boise Counties Bats Test Positive for Rabies
Two bats found in Valley County and Boise County respectively tested positive for rabies, making it the first rabid bat discoveries in those counties this year.
First Rabid bat of the season found in Ada County
A bat found in Ada County tested positive for rabies July 12, making it the first rabid bat reported in the state this year.
Rabid bat discovered in downtown Boise; public health officials urge residents to take precautions
A bat tested positive for rabies after it was found Tuesday, July 26 on a sidewalk on Bannock Street, across from Cecil D. Andrus Park in downtown Boise.
