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Cease using that room immediately, especially with young children present. The combination of visible growth and persistent respiratory symptoms requires urgent, professional assessment. The fuzzy texture suggests active growth, likely fueled by Dubai's high humidity and a probable AC condensate leak.

Do not attempt to clean it yourself. Disturbing the colony will release a massive amount of spores, potentially worsening your children's symptoms and contaminating the entire home. The fastest and safest protocol is a professional inspection to identify the moisture source and the mold species. In Dubai, remediation companies adhering to IICRC S520 standards will isolate the area with physical barriers, use HEPA-filtered negative air machines to contain spores, and safely remove all contaminated materials.

For your children's health, consult a pediatrician and inform them of the mold exposure. While remediation occurs, run HEPA air purifiers in other living areas and ensure your AC units are set to maintain low indoor humidity, ideally below 60%, to prevent further spread. The entire process, from initial diagnostics with moisture meters and possibly lab analysis of a tape-lift sample to complete remediation, can be completed within a few days by a certified team.