The World Health Organization (WHO) has published it’s first indoor air quality guidelines on dampness and mould. The guidelines recommend the prevention or remediation of dampness- and mould-related problems to significantly reduce harm to health. According to the experts who compiled these guidelines occupants of damp or mouldy buildings, both private and public, have up to a 75% greater risk of respiratory symptoms and asthma.
A copy of the guidelines could be downloaded at http://www.euro.who.int/document/E92645.pdf