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- Damp spaces and buildings are more susceptible to mold contamination which causes air quality problems.
- These environments can lead to problems related to asthma and trigger pneumonia and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- Since standing water is one of the necessary environmental habitats for mosquitoes, floods could increase the diseases transmitted by mosquitoes such as dengue, malaria, and West Nile Virus.