Flu viruses in the air can be destroyed with this device only

New US scientists discovered, can destroy in the air.

Influenza viruses are really scary when they can survive and crept around the corner, sometimes causing a pandemic.

And recently, scientists from Irving Medical Center, Columbia University found that low-intensity UVC (Far-Ultraviolet C) ultraviolet light can wipe out the flu virus in the air without harm people.

Accordingly, hospitals, public places, offices, schools can install this UVC lamp to be able to destroy the flu virus that exists in the air.

UVC lamps can destroy flu viruses that exist in the air.

According to David J. Brenner, professor of radiation physiology and director of CUIMC Radiological Research Center, unlike conventional UV rays, UVC (Far-Ultraviolet C) ultraviolet light has a limited range. more prepared.

UVC does not penetrate through dead cells outside human skin or tears in the eyes so they are not a danger to human health.

Because viruses and bacteria are much smaller than cells, ultraviolet light can reach their DNA and destroy it.
In his experiment, Mr. Brenner and his colleagues found that UVC ultraviolet light can kill MRSA bacteria without harming human tissue and mice. MRSA bacteria live mainly on the surface and spread through direct contact.

In the new study, scientists want to find out whether UVC light can fight flu, which is spread by droplets in the air.

Because patients are infected with coughs or sneezes, the virus accidentally becomes the glue in the air.

In the laboratory, scientists found that 222-nanometer UVC light is as effective as the common ultraviolet rays of killing and deactivating influenza viruses.

Brenner said: "If our results are confirmed in other settings, the use of low UVC light in public places will be a safe and effective method to limit the spread of Airborne diseases such as influenza and tuberculosis ".

The study is published in Scientific Reports.