The issue of mould impacting people's health has been brought to the fore recently after a high-profile inquest into the death of a toddler in Greater Manchester.

Awaab Ishak, two, lived in a one-bedroom flat owned by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH).

He died in December 2020 after being taken to Royal Oldham Hospital after suffering respiratory arrest and cardiac arrest.

An inquest heard last month revealed Awaab's father repeatedly raised the issue of mould in the flat with RBH but no action was taken.

Coroner Joanne Kearsley said RBH were not "proactive" and ruled the child's respiratory condition was caused by exposure to mould.

Mould produces allergens - substances that can cause an allergic reaction - irritants and, sometimes, toxic substances.

Inhaling or touching mould spores may cause an allergic reaction, such as sneezing, a runny nose, red eyes and skin rash, and can also cause asthma attacks.

With soaring energy costs seeing some people leave the heating off, it seems worries about mould and damp are becoming more prevalent.

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