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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

in India, where the delta variant came from, they had a massive black fungus problem, it was reported on a little bit. I don't think delta existed, it was just regular covid, but covid is more dangerous when someone has a comorbidity, and fungus can and does weaken the immune system.

[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

Interesting thought. In South Texas there is a lot of black mold in houses and air conditioning systems because the humidity levels and temperatures are always so high. I often wonder how that impacts general health.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Mold is everywhere. I'm always fighting leaks in my basement. Trying to seal them. I notice dehumidifiers are all sold out right now. I think there is a lot more rain cuz of climate change and this summer was very rainy in particular.

[–]magnora7 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Maybe I should get a dehumidifier. I guess A/C helps dehumidify, but not enough to get rid of the mold.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I need to get one but yeah going to home depots website or ebay or whatever all the good ones are unavailable right now. A hurricane happened this year and they went quick. I want a 70 pint one for my size basement. It might also have to do with a chip shortage and supply issues. Down south they don't have basements, they have the right idea.

[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Weird. It seems certain random things are completely out of stock at random times. I don't know if it's because of all the shipments at sea not being able to unload or what. Which I hear is itself a manufactured crisis.

Yeah down south we can't have basements because they always crack and flood lol. Would be nice to have during tornado season though