Air purifiers can help influenza at home

SANTA FE SPRINGS, California (January 25, 2011): no one wants to get sick, but when it comes to winter it seems inevitable that many of us will suffer from uncomfortable but dangerous, seasonal influenza commonly known as flu.

The Centers for Disease Control recommends that most people six months or older should get a flu vaccine. The flu vaccine for the 2010 influenza season / 2011 was distributed last fall and it is still available, but other preventive measures are too important.

A good strategy to combat influenza begins with a vaccine for almost all combined with preventive measures to keep unnecessary exposure to the virus as a minimum. This is where a home air purifier may help.

An effective home air purification system could play an important role in its strategy for combating influenza. And IQAir acclaimed HealthPro ® HyperHEPA Plus ® air filtration systems and its perfect conjunto-casa 16 ™ systems are unmatched in the Elimination of airborne pollutants more small from the air in your home.

Scientists say that average flu virus size is 80-120 nanometers, or 0.08 to 0.12 microns. A single strand of human hair is approximately 1,000 times greater in diameter.

HyperHEPA IQAir filtration system is tested and certified to filter more than 99.5% of all particles as small as 3 nanometers. IQAir HyperHEPA filter in portable HealthPro Air Purifier has been certified as H12/H13, compliance with the standards of rooms operations and microbiology laboratories. 16 Whole House system perfect it is even more effective and you can filter the air in your home.

Tests conducted by major universities have shown that air filtration systems may be effective in the Elimination of influenza virus from the air.

It is important to note, however, that even the most effective Purifier air alone fully cannot protect your family against the virus. Influenza still can spread by enter in contact - or near contact - with someone who already has the flu, especially if that person is sneezing or coughing.

Here are some tips from CDC to help stop the spread of flu:

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Pull the tissue in the trash after use it.Wash your hands frequently with SOAP and water. If there is no SOAP and water, use an alcohol-based hand rub.Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way. Try to avoid close contact with sick people.If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone (without fever reducing medicine) except to get medical or other needs attention.While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to avoid becoming infected them.

For more information on fighting a or to cope with influenza, visit the CDC Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/flu.

IQAir North America, Inc., based in Santa Fe Springs, California, is a member of the Group of IQAir based on Switzerland which develops, manufactures and markets products of air quality innovative for interior of worldwide environments. IQAir is exclusive educational partner with the American Lung Association for Air Purifier industry.

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