Flood Clean Up Health Concerns

As people continue to clean up from the damage left behind by recent floodwaters health officials encourage people to take precautions to stay healthy and safe.Scott Lockard, Kentucky River District Public Health Director, says there are many steps to consider when protecting you and your family including paying attention to mold growth.“Buildings, where you have drywall that needs to be removed mold after a flooding event, is a huge concern and typically you know you can’t just paint over drywall where you’ve had water you have to cut away drywall and replace with new,” said Lockard.

Source: MG News

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