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Ultraviolet light can kill almost all the viruses in a room. Why isn’t it everywhere? (www.vox.com)

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Ultraviolet light can kill almost all the viruses in a room. Why isn’t it everywhere?::Can special lightbulbs end the next pandemic before it starts?

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[-] stoly@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago

Because it is very dangerous and people will absolutely let their toddler play next to the lamp. This is why it's basically only used in places like hospitals where access can be controlled.

[-] viking@infosec.pub 1 points 11 months ago

In the US maybe, elsewhere it's common and accessible. Here in China it's commonplace in home water filters and air purifiers for instance. I can also buy endless UV-C LED strips and do with it whatever I please.

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