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07/12/2018 / By David Williams

The flu has seen the light! Special UV lamps can kill deadly germs in public places, without harming humans

The flu virus currently in the air – and not in a good way: Nearly all states in the U.S. have seen a rise in flu-related outbreaks in recent times. It’s not just limited here – in the U.K., it has taken the lives of more than 200 people so far. In an effort to […]

03/18/2018 / By David Williams

Far-UVC light found to eradicate airborne viruses in public spaces, offering a low-cost, safe, effective solution for slowing the spread of flu

Researchers from Columbia University have looked into the possibility of using far ultraviolet-C (far-UVC) light as a possible tool to mitigate the risk of airborne-mediated microbial diseases. The researchers reported that continuous low doses of far-UVC light could be enough to affect aerosol-transmitted airborne viruses negatively. The ability of ultraviolet light to kill airborne flu virus particles […]

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