
How UVC works against the flu
- Inactivation: UVC light disrupts the genetic material (DNA/RNA) of influenza viruses, preventing them from replicating and causing infection.
- Effectiveness: Studies show UVC can be highly effective against influenza, with some systems achieving 99.99% inactivation, but performance depends on exposure time and airflow.
- Mechanism: Unlike HEPA, UVC inactivates, rather than removes, viruses, meaning inactivated particles are still present in the air.

