Mold Found Inside Children's Hospital Could Influence Lawsuit

NY1 News

April 23, 2006

State health officials have found a potentially deadly mold inside a Manhattan children's hospital.

Officials say they found low levels of the aspergillus mold in nearly 20 rooms at New York Presbyterian-Columbia's Children's Hospital.

A state report says the mold – which is commonly found in construction dust, was found in the rooms from 2001 to 2004 – but at low levels which post no threat to patient health.

Still, the hospital is facing a lawsuit from the family of 5-year-old who died of a lung infection in 2002. Her family claims exposure to the mold in the room caused the infection.

Three other families of children who died at the hospital are also reportedly preparing to sue.
 
 
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