Ultraviolet light to limit the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 or other pathogens

Описание: Ultraviolet light to limit the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 or other pathogens

Speaker: Doctor David Welch, Columbia University

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Description of the talk:

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for new solutions to limit the spread of diseases. Ultraviolet (UV) light is an established and effective tool to kill or inactivate the bacteria and viruses which cause infectious diseases. UV light also affects humans, sometimes resulting in negative health effects ranging from sunburns to cancer. However, all UV light is not the same. Even the well-known UVA/UVB/UVC light ranges differ in their ability to kill microbes and how they affect human health.

This presentation will highlight recent work by the RARAF group at Nevis Labs with a type of UV light, known as far-UVC, which is a powerful new tool for limiting the spread of infectious disease from person to person. Far-UVC is unique because it does not appear to pose significant health risks to humans but is still effective to kill pathogens, including influenza and coronaviruses. This talk will discuss the theory behind how far-UVC can be both effective and safe, as well as give an overview of the completed, ongoing, and future research on this approach to prevent disease transmission.