Fungal Disease Awareness Week 2024 and Ways to Protect Patients, Workers, and Building Occupants

Fungal Disease Awareness Week (FDAW) takes place from September 16^th through the 20^th. FDAW was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to focus attention on the importance of recognizing, treating, and preventing serious fungal diseases.

Fungal diseases are increasing worldwide, and signs suggest this trend will further increase warns the CDC. The agency also reports that studies show that global temperature increases may allow environmental infectious fungi to grow in new areas that were previously too cold.

Fungal infections typically occur in people with a weakened or suppressed immune system, but exposure to elevated levels of fungi can cause other concerns for almost everyone. This is due to the fact that breathing elevated levels of fungi can cause respiratory irritation, allergies, and act as an asthma trigger for some people with the condition.

“When there is water damage or humidity issues in the built environment that have resulted in mold growth, it becomes a concern for building occupants,” said Frank Selamie, President of CTSI. “This is especially true in healthcare environments or other places with populations with immune issues. At CTSI, we are dedicated to helping businesses, institutions, and healthcare providers prevent indoor mold growth, or to identify and resolve its presence if it has already become an issue. Our infection control, industrial hygiene, and indoor environmental quality experts provide consulting, testing, monitoring, and training services to protect against preventable exposures to not only fungal contaminants, but also to bacterial and viral pathogens in the built environment.”

To learn more about this or other infection control, industrial hygiene, indoor air quality, environmental, health, and safety services, please visit www.ctsiweb.com, email contactus@ctsiweb.com , or call (212) 971-7016.

About CTSI
Established in 1992, Consulting & Testing Services, Inc. (CTSI) was founded on one strong commitment: to provide efficient and expert services to clients based on professionalism, innovation, and cost-effective expert solutions. This commitment has been furthered with CTSI’s reputation in fostering client relationships in all sectors of the Environmental, Health, Safety, and Construction industries. CTSI prides itself in utilizing a high quality service based on its diverse team of staff and professionals’ concise recommendations and solutions to the most pressing dilemmas. The company operates offices in New York and Florida that service clients across the United States.

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