An allergy is caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system 
Tell me about it! Mold really gets to me.
According to the CDC, "mold can cause excessive exposure to mold-contaminated materials can cause adverse health effects in susceptible persons"
That's certainly true. There is mold where I work and sometimes it reeks all kinds of havoc on me.
hen mold spores are present in abnormally high quantities, they can present especially hazardous health risks to humans
Well how do you get rid of mold?
mold requires moisture and a food source for growth.
So I get rid of the moisture, that makes sense. But what do I do about the food source?