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| Regular exposure to mold and mold spores has been linked to adverse health effects such as respiratory disease and headaches. |
The former clerk in the Lee County Sheriff's Office was fired for using more sick days than she had accrued.
The former clerk, who had worked in the office for seven years, said she suffered from COPD, (a chronic lung disease), anxiety, panic attacks, headaches and back pain after being exposed to mold. She filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accusing the sheriff’s office of disability discrimination and retaliation, saying they fired her instead of dealing with the problem.
She plans to sue the sheriff's office over her medical problems.
The office has since been closed for mold remediation, after the air was tested by trained staff, and renovations are supposed to begin.
Mold - a serious exposure risk
Regular exposure to mold spores has been linked to respiratory disorders such as asthma and COPD as well as neurological symptoms such as anxiety, depression, aggression, short-term memory issues and blurred vision.
Those affected have reported headaches, rapid heart beat, chronic fatigue, pain and other health effects.
Seek medial treatment if you experience any of these symptoms. Mold health effects are often misdiagnosed.
Source: The News-Press
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