| e illnesses and bacteria surround us on a daily basis. | | | | wide spectrum of health concerns. |
| Much of the time, our immune system is able to fight | | | | The UV disinfection that is provided through |
| off dangerous viruses and bacteria; however, with | | | | ultraviolet air purification systems is far superior to |
| the recent headlines surrounding the man infected | | | | other air purification methods for several reasons. |
| with tuberculosis (TB) who boarded the airplane on | | | | First, according to scientists over the last fifty years, |
| his honeymoon risked infecting hundreds of people | | | | the UV rays in sunlight are successful sterilizers of |
| with XDR-TB, an extremely dangerous and incurable | | | | impurities in the air. Therefore, purifying the air |
| form of tuberculosis. For this reason, we must take | | | | indoors with a UV air cleaner is truly a logical and |
| control of our health and find ways that will prevent | | | | effective solution. The installation of an ultraviolet air |
| our friends, family, and loved ones from becoming | | | | purifier can improve health by preventing the spread |
| infected with XDR-TB and other harmful strains of | | | | of illnesses as well as the onset and irritation caused |
| this disease. | | | | by allergies and asthma attacks. |
| Other than when people get their TB vaccination, | | | | The second way that UV air purification systems are |
| many people fail to realize the risk associated with | | | | superior to other indoor air disinfection methods is |
| contracting this disease. However, it is estimated that | | | | that UV clarifiers ensure clean, pure air in a variety of |
| nearly 1.7 million people around the world die annually, | | | | settings. Whether it's an office, apartment, or large |
| and the number of new cases and various strains | | | | home that requires air purification covering up to |
| increase each year. | | | | 3,000 square feet, there is an ultraviolet air |
| In an effort to comprehend the risk that we face, it | | | | purification method that is right for your situation and |
| is imperative to understand what TB is and how it is | | | | needs. Additionally, people that spend a large degree |
| spread. Tuberculosis (often called TB) is an infectious | | | | of time traveling can even experience the benefits of |
| disease that is most often associated with its attack | | | | UV air cleaners in their vehicle. UV hand-held units are |
| on the lungs. However, it can attack nearly any part | | | | also gaining popularity because of the ease of use |
| of the body as it is an airborne illness that is easily | | | | and ability to transport them to sterilize surfaces |
| spread from person to person when one coughs, | | | | such as phones, desk tops, grocery carts, etc. |
| sneezes, laughs, or speaks. Because TB typically is | | | | The third benefit of UV sterilizers is the consistently |
| passed through extended exposure among individuals, | | | | positive history. Ultraviolet light is known for |
| it is most often spread between family members, | | | | generating pure, quality indoor air, and as a result it |
| close friends, or co-workers. | | | | can be assumed that UV light air cleaners will be one |
| Due to the nature of the illness, people infected | | | | of the most effective means of enhancing one's |
| often fail to realize what it is and seek medical | | | | health. The Centers for Disease Control have even |
| attention, and as the disease mutates, people are | | | | recommended the use of UV germicidal light as a |
| coming in contact with even more life-threatening | | | | leading method for destroying the dangerous |
| forms despite being vaccinated. Additionally, new | | | | microorganisms that threaten people's health. |
| strains are making their way into the United States, | | | | Since Tuberculosis, like many illnesses, is preventable, |
| and health officials are realizing the necessity to | | | | it makes sense to use UV light air cleaners because |
| increase TB funding in an effort to prevent a whole | | | | they clean the contaminated particulates from indoor |
| country being at risk for one of the world's most | | | | air before they can be inhaled. An ultraviolet air |
| infectious diseases. | | | | purifier can stop the spread of these infectious |
| Raising funds for tuberculosis is definitely a step in | | | | micro-organisms. This is made possible as the DNA of |
| the right direction. However, this can be a long and | | | | microbes passing by the ultraviolet light is mutated; |
| laborious process that could take decades or longer. | | | | thus, making it impossible for the contaminated |
| Perhaps one of the best ways to combat the spread | | | | particulates to reproduce and grow. The HEPA UV air |
| of TB is by utilizing ultraviolet air purification systems. | | | | purifier filter further aids in the process as it captures |
| UV clarifiers offer what few other air purification | | | | the hazardous particulates, allowing the ultraviolet light |
| methods are able to provide; ultraviolet light has the | | | | ample time to destroy all micro-organisms and render |
| ability to kill bacteria, viruses, mold, and mildew. The | | | | emitted air harmless to human health. |
| bacteria and viruses are the specific factors that can | | | | There are numerous benefits that UV clarifiers are |
| lead to the on-set of TB and other lung infections, | | | | able to provide. Whether it's the threat of common |
| while the mold and mildew found in most homes and | | | | illnesses such as the cold or flu, or more serious |
| businesses can lead to a variety of other health | | | | diseases such as tuberculoses, ultraviolet air |
| concerns. Rather than minimizing or eliminating the | | | | purification systems are able to provide the ease of |
| health risks of only a small-set of health conditions, | | | | mind as well as minimize or even eliminate health risks. |
| UV sterilizers are able to benefit people who have a | | | | |