The La Niña weather condition has brought rainy conditions to Queensland for over a month now and many of us have seen black mould growing everywhere.
Is it just unsightly or is it dangerous to your health? What type of life form is mould?
John Upham, Professor of Respiratory Med from UQ’s - Faculty of Medicine at the Diamantina Institute joined 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about all things mould.
For a deep dive...
Find out more on Professor John Upham on his university profile page, where you can find his publications, research and more.
What is Mould? Most people would have an idea of it, but can they really define it? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has you covered in case you're wondering.
Feel a need to understand the health effects of Mould, its symptoms, and methods of diagnosis? Click here.
Learn about the different categories of Mould in this link, for it will give you an easy-to-follow rundown.
Find out important considerations one must consider in cleaning out mould at home.