Sandy-ravaged homes may see mold resurgence

Originally published: March 20, 2013 6:51 PM
Updated: March 20, 2013 10:42 PM
By PATRICIA KITCHEN patricia.kitchen@newsday.com

Photo credit: Newsday / J. Conrad Williams, Jr. | Americorps crew member Jon Luty, a volunteer from the state of Washington, cleans mold from a home in Oceanside that was affected by superstorm Sandy. (Jan.10, 2013)

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Along with crocuses and budding trees, warmer weather could be bringing a nasty surprise for those whose homes were damaged by flooding from superstorm Sandy -- a resurgence of mold.

Colder temperatures help suppress mold growth, but warmer temperatures, along with moisture, create conditions for it to thrive, said Dr. Ken Spaeth, director of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Center...

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