Tag Archive for 'OC43'

Welch et al show for the first time that far-UVC efficiently inactivates airborne aerosolized viruses. These fluorescent images show epithelial cells infected with H1N1; the viruses were exposed in aerosolized form in the irradiation chamber to doses of 0, 0.8, 1.3 or 2.0 mJ/cm2 of 222-nm far-UVC light; infected cells fluoresce green. Image credit: Welch et al, doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-21058-w.

Far-UVC Light Efficiently Inactivates Airborne Seasonal Coronaviruses

Jun 30, 2020 by News Staff

A team of scientists at Columbia University Irving Medical Center has demonstrated that low doses of 222-nm far ultraviolet C (far-UVC) light inactivate...

Handwashing is minimally disruptive and socially acceptable in a variety of community settings and has an important role in raising awareness and slowing transmission alongside measures such as physical and social distancing. Image credit: Zukunftssicherer.

Study: Regular Handwashing Reduces Personal Risk of Acquiring Seasonal Coronavirus Infection

May 25, 2020 by News Staff

In a new study looking at 1,633 participants of the England-wide Flu Watch project, a team of researchers found that moderate-frequency handwashing (6-10...

The structure of a coronavirus. Image credit: Scientificanimations.com / CC BY-SA 4.0.

Common Human Coronaviruses are Sharply Seasonal, Study Says

Apr 8, 2020 by News Staff

Four types of human coronaviruses (OC43, 229E, HKU1 and NL63) are highly seasonal and appear to transmit similarly to influenza A (H3N2) in the same population,...