Here's how Texas compares to the moldiest states

AUSTIN (BNN) - - Unlike other irritants that we see in Central Texas, mold can be a year-round problem.

Meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke to Gideon Rubin, the CEO and Co-Founder of IAQ, an indoor impurity measuring company, about the problems mold can cause.

Nick Bannin, BNN Meteorologist: Gideon Rubin joins us the CEO and co-founder of IAQ. Gideon, you just recently took a look at the worst states for mold in the nation. What are the leading 5? And where does Texas rank?

And Texas is really doing pretty well total for mold. Texas is absolutely a large state and has a lot of various sort of environments. And that's what truly drives a lot of the mold.

Bannin: We're here in the central part of the state where we get a great mix of some dry time, and after that likewise a great deal of the humidity and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. Would you state that seaside Texas has a bigger mold issue than, state, the western part of the state?

Rubin: Yeah, I believe anywhere other where there's more humidity, you're going to have more mold. I think there are other biological products that create environments that can trigger more mold to grow. Products in the air drifting around, so that can drive it more seasonal is what we tend to see.

Bannin: What problems does mold really cause to a human?

Rubin: Yeah, so we have things like breathing issues, especially if you're in a in a group that's more susceptible, so the elderly or individuals with asthma, so it can cause simply basic breathing concerns, it can cause also things, you understand, what we 'd call like basic malaise, so things like headaches and exhaustion, and a bit of anxiety. Therefore those things are quite common with mold. Undoubtedly, when you have extreme incidents, then you have some major health impacts that can be fatal even. Hopefully, individuals will take action prior to that occurs.