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WIKIPEDIA defines "FLU" as follows:

     "Influenza, commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses), that affects birds  and mammals." 

(Our thanks to Wikipedia.com)

     RNA (Ribonucleic acid) is essential for protein synthesis and, simply put, for viral replication.  It's what scientists look for when detecting the presence of certain viruses.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta reports Swine Influenza (Swine Flu) as:  

     "Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza virus that regularly causes outbreaks of influenza in pigs. Swine flu viruses cause high levels of illness and low death rates in pigs. Swine influenza viruses may circulate among swine throughout the year, but most outbreaks occur during the late fall and winter months similar to outbreaks in humans. The classical swine flu virus (an influenza type A H1N1 virus) was first isolated from a pig in 1930." 

(See link at right for full report.)

Evaluating Portable Air Cleaner Removal Efficiencies for Bioaerosols - Shelly L. Miller, et. al., April, 2002 states:

     "Indoor and outdoor air contains suspended biological particulate matter (bioaerosols) that can pose a threat to public health through infectious diseases. The possibility for disease transfer associated with bioaerosols has prompted an effort to design appropriate systems and methods to remove causative agents." 

     Their report also states "Results showed that the negative ion generator was not effective in removing biological aerosols and the HEPA-UV was the most effective in removing/inactivating bioaerosols."

Many thanks to the University of Colorado at Boulder and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for their invaluable studies.

What does this mean to you and me?  Check out the column to the right.

FREE INFORMATION from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/freeresources.htm

KEY FACTS about the Swine Flu - CDC Atlanta, GA.  http://www.cdc.gov/flu/swineflu/key_facts.htm

     Available NOW!  UV-filter system that can be installed in your furnace, a/c or air handler that is highly efficient in removing bacteria, allergens, mold, funghi and viruses from the air in your home or business.

     Call us for an appointment to install this valuable, potentially lifesaving, device.  Our customer service reps will schedule you as quickly as possible.

   If you have additional questions about Indoor Air Quality we'll try our best to answer them for you.

Swine Flu Virus (H1N1)

Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.