United States: Scientists have started their research to stop future virus outbreaks five years after COVID-19 emerged in the United States.
One possible solution?
The scientific report in CBS News introduces a unique ultraviolet spectrum that functions as far-UVC. The brief wavelength of far-UVC light makes it different from harmful UVC light that affects human skin and eyes.
According to Columbia University physicist David Brenner, “UV light really doesn’t care about the details of whether it’s a bacteria or a virus. It can kill all of them, essentially,” US News reported.
Far-UVC produces a wavelength that destroys airborne viruses and bacteria yet maintains safety for human skin and eyes.
Testing of far-UVC ultraviolet light proceeds within the Boston night club space and Columbia dental facilities as well as at Mount Sinai Hospital’s rehab center.
How are the experts stating?
Research scientists use customized rooms to evaluate how well the illumination performs in actual conditions. The rooms enable laboratory staff to measure air virus concentrations both before and after activating the light while controlling indoor airflow and humidity levels.
“I’d say the development has been slow and steady,” Brenner stated as CBS News reported.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identifies far-UVC as an encouraging solution yet emphasizes that additional studies are required to affirm both its security and performance.
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The installation of UV light systems was conducted by David Putrino, a professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City, as US News reported.
“We did a deep dive on the literature,” he said. “So, after looking at all those studies, it really alleviated any concerns that we would have about safety,” Putrino reported.
Experts predict that far-UVC could combat airborne bacteria, including influenza and COVID. Public safety against future bird flu outbreaks may be advanced with this technology development.