Black mold exposure can cause coughing and sneezing, irritation to eyes, mucous membranes of the nose and throat, headaches and chronic fatigue. A prolonged exposure to black mold can prove to be more dangerous and can result in organ failure, debilitated immune system and brain damage – which could result in death. Black mold is also classified as a carcinogenic. They can also produce Mycotoxins, intake of which could cause diseases which can be fatal in humans and animals.