CHICAGO, IL and BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Dec 5, 2014) - While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned Dec. 4 that the flu vaccine may not be as effective against the serious flu strains that are the most dominant this flu season, the new RxAir® UV air purification system by UV Flu Technologies (OTCBB: UVFT) destroys all types of flu viruses, effectively reducing exposure for everyone in the room, even unvaccinated individuals.
The RxAir Air Purifier's patented kill chamber and scientifically chosen UV-C lights have been proven in independent EPA- and FDA-certified laboratory testing to destroy on first pass more than 99% of airborne flu viruses, and other harmful viruses and bacteria that cause the cold, MRSA (staph), strep (whooping cough), TB, measles, pneumonia and a myriad of other antibiotic-resistant and viral infections.
"Since this flu season's vaccines may not be as effective against some of the deadlier strains, it is imperative to look at reducing airborne exposure, which is the flu virus' primary mode of transmission," emphasized Bryan Stone, Chief of Medicine, Desert Regional Medical Center. "Germicidal UV air purifiers are the best way to combat the airborne pathogens on a continuous basis. The RxAir UV light air purifiers force extended exposure of flu viruses to UV light, effectively inactivating them. We needed a new magic bullet this season and this one makes so much sense."
"Before UV light air purification technology, hand washing and vaccines were the mainstay of defense," Dr. Stone noted. "Now, a safe but effective defensive product can inactivate the viruses in the very air they use for transmission. Even better, RxAir can work around the clock, continually eliminating viruses as individuals emit them."
Infected individuals, even if asymptomatic, emit viruses as they breathe, talk, cough and sneeze. Wherever there are people, it is likely that airborne viruses are present. Many of these viruses will remain airborne and active for days after the person leaves a room, ready to infect anyone inhaling them. Since each person takes 25,000 breaths per day, an RxAir air purification system is a necessary and effective tool to reduce flu exposure, especially for strains not matched to the vaccines and for individuals who may not follow other flu prevention practices.
As seen in in USA Today's "Fight Against the Flu" supplement distributed in this weekend's edition in select metro areas, RxAir advantages include:
- Exchanges room air up to 6 times per hour
- High intensity germicidal UV light and patented kill chamber provides prolonged UV ray exposure necessary to destroy pathogens
- Proven by independent EPA- and FDA-certified laboratories to destroy 99% of airborne viruses and bacteria on first pass.
- Destroys rather than traps pathogens -- no filter to change, no exposure to trapped live pathogens
RxAir® Air Purification Systems are ideal for homes, schools, offices, businesses, restaurants, salons, etc. RxAir is available via RxAir.com, Amazon.com, Rakuten.com, and SleepRestFully.com
About Bryan Stone, MD
Dr. Bryan Stone combines his medical expertise as a board certified internal medicine and nephrology physician with a keen understanding of technology and an aptitude for invention to develop market-changing technologies. Dr. Stone is Desert Regional Medical Center's Chief of Medicine, Medical Director of Davita Cathedral City Dialysis Clinic, as well as Medical Application Specialist for Fluid Energy Conversion, a green energy company with patented disruptive technologies.
About RxAir
RxAir, a division of UV Flu Technologies Inc., promotes a healthy lifestyle through the use of its innovative patented, ViraTech air purification technology, thereby improving the quality of life of each and every customer. Independently tested by EPA- and FDA-certified laboratories, the RxAir has been proven to destroy greater than 99% of bacteria and viruses and reduce concentrations of odors and VOCs. The RxAir uses high-intensity germicidal UV lamps that destroy bacteria and viruses instead of just trapping them, setting it apart from ordinary air filtration units. RxAir® and ViraTech ® are registered trademarks of UV Flu Technologies, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.RxAir.com