Can an IQAir air purifier help prevent the transmission of the H1N1 (swine flu) virus?
Similar to other seasonal flu strains, H1N1 is spread from one person to another via droplets that emerge from coughing and sneezing. The majority of droplets are large (bigger than 5 microns) and don't travel farther that six feet. If you're standing next to someone with H1NI and he or she sneezes and you inhale, you may still get it even though you're near an air purifier. Some droplets are microscopic and travel further or stay suspended in the air. This is when an IQAir air purifier can be especially helpful. The air within the specified square footage of a particular model will be thoroughly cleaned several times an hour.
At ClearFlite, we sell only high quality air purifier products from manufacturers who test and manufacture their products according to the highest industry standards and federal guidelines. ClearFlite Air Purifiers has years of evidence that air purifiers help in just about any kind of illness because toxins are removed from the air which makes breathing easier. In a home environment, will an IQAir purifier keep you from getting H1N1 if someone there has been exposed? We cannot say for sure. In a healthcare environment following the CDC guidelines – absolutely. Will an IQAir air purifier promote recovery from any respiratory illness by providing a clean environment? Absolutely.
You can see IQAir's official statement about H1N1 on their website.
