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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Justin Rohrlich

Cancer patient killed by ‘toxic mold’ while recuperating in Airbnb, family says

A cancer patient staying at an Airbnb while he underwent chemotherapy at a nearby hospital came down with a deadly infection after spending just four nights in the home, thanks to toxic mold in one of the home’s air conditioners, the man’s grieving relatives contend.

Mohamad Mustafa Gafoor, 67, was “severely immunocompromised” by acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or “ALL,” according to a $1 million-plus wrongful death lawsuit filed last week by his widow, Bebi, and adult son Imtiaz.

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