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<p>The UK Health Security Agency published a study quantifying the health burden in
the population of England from key respiratory illness or conditions associated with
residential exposures to damp, mould, and formaldehyde. In 2019, the presence of damp,
mould, or both was associated with approximately 5,000 cases of asthma, and approximately
8,500 lower respiratory infections among children and adults. Residential formaldehyde
exposure was associated with approximately 4,000 cases of childhood asthma among children.</p><p>Exposure
to indoor air pollutants can trigger or exacerbate asthma, other respiratory or cardiovascular
conditions, and may even have carcinogenic effects. Damp and mould have been associated
with respiratory health outcomes, such as exacerbation of asthma, respiratory infections,
and allergies. The National Health Service has not made an assessment of the potential
impact of household air pollution on NHS capacity and resources.</p>
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