For Immediate Release
Sanuvox Ultraviolet Air
Purification Systems’ ability to destroy
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1)
(Montreal, Canada) – Sanuvox
Technologies Inc. has been receiving many inquiries regarding the use
of Sanuvox Ultraviolet Air Purification Systems on the Avian Flu. Sanuvox UV systems can be used as a prevention tool to
limit the spread of Influenza in working and public environments.
According to
the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) there are many different subtypes of
type A influenza viruses. When we talk about “bird flu” viruses, we are referring
to influenza A subtypes chiefly found in birds. They do not usually infect
humans, even though we know they can. When we talk about “human flu viruses”
we are referring to those subtypes that occur widely in humans. It is likely
that some genetic parts of current human influenza A viruses came from birds
originally. Influenza A viruses are constantly changing, and they might adapt
over time to infect and spread among humans. For more information on Avian
Influenza please visit the CDC at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/gen-info/facts.htm
Sanuvox Ultraviolet Air
Purification Systems have been tested and used in thousands of applications,
from residential systems to commercial / industrial Indoor Air Quality
applications. The Sanuvox proprietary UV process uses a specially designed
19 mm. High-Intensity
Ultraviolet Quartz Lamp that produces UVC (254 nm) and UVV (185 nm) light (both
wavelengths are fused into the Lamp). UV-C is short-wave radiation; it attacks
the DNA of a cell. This wavelength’s primary uses are for the destruction of
viruses, bacteria, mold and other microorganisms that pass through the Sanuvox
system. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends this method
for destroying viruses such as tuberculosis. UV-V is primarily used for oxidization;
this is the portion of the Lamp that will destroy chemicals and odors such as
cigarette smoke, VOCs, diesel fumes, odors and formaldehyde.
According to Dr. Normand
Brais, President of Sanuvox Technologies Inc. “The Avian Flu virus is a
variation of Influenza. Influenza requires 3,400 microwatts of UVC energy for
complete destruction, a fraction of what is needed to destroy tuberculosis at
10,000 microwatts. Sanuvox Ultraviolet Air Purification Systems have been
tested and found to be up to 99.9% effective in destroying airborne
tuberculosis, which is almost three times more resilient than Influenza. As a
result, should the Avian Flu virus be airborne, a properly sized Sanuvox
Ultraviolet Air Purifier (taking into account air velocity, size of ductwork and
/ or application) can destroy the Avian Flu virus should it pass through the UV
system.”
About Sanuvox Technologies
Sanuvox Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of multi U.S. patented
Ultraviolet Air Purifiers and UV Coil Cleaners. Sanuvox manufactures UV Air
Purifiers for residential, commercial and industrial applications. The Sanuvox
line consists of germicidal, UV-C & UV-V purifiers, HEPA / Filter / UV-C /
UV-V units as well as germicidal Coil Cleaners. Sanuvox is committed to offering
a full line of engineered Air Purifiers and Coil Cleaners to solve the problems
associated with IAQ.
*Independent Research Studies on
Ultraviolet Air Purification using Sanuvox UV Systems can be found at http://www.sanuvox.com/research.htm
For further information,
contact Aaron Engel, Sanuvox Technologies Inc. 146 Barr St.,
Saint-Laurent, QC. Canada H4T 1Y4. Tel: 1-888-SANUVOX . Fax:
514-382-6475