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Bipolar ionization technology can destroy nCoV
Flu epidemic

Bipolar ionization technology can destroy nCoV

The ions create a chemical reaction in the cell membrane that inactivates the virus, reducing it by 99.9% within minutes, according to Philip Tierno, a professor at New…

January 2, 2025
Why is the Delta variant spreading so quickly?
Flu epidemic

Why is the Delta variant spreading so quickly?

The Delta variant replicates rapidly in cells, infected people have a short incubation period, the virus is concentrated in the upper respiratory tract so it is easily s…

December 20, 2024