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Friday, May 10, 2024
Keeping CO2 levels low reduces infectious airborne viral loads, new research suggests. While the study focused on the pathogen behind COVID-19, it has clear implications for reducing the risk of transmitting viruses in spaces where ventilation is limited. "Opening a window may be more powerful than originally thought," says University of Bristol chemist Allen Haddrell, "especially in crowded and poorly ventilated rooms, as fresh air will have a lower concentration of CO2, causing the virus to become inactivated much faster." |
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