By Janissa Delzo, Newsweek
It’s incredibly easy to catch the flu from someone. But a special type of light may make it a bit more difficult in the near future.
Researchers from Columbia University found that when the flu virus is airborne, an ultraviolet C light is able to kill it, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Other types of UV lights have been used in the medical field for decades, in order to sterilize tools and other equipment, but they can lead to skin cancer or eye problems, study author David Brenner, a radiation biophysics professor at Columbia University, explained in a statement.
