Can Blueair systems trap airborne bacteria?
The answer is a qualified “yes.” No air filtration system is 100% effective at removing 100% of all bacteria and viruses. However, Blueair’s combination of mechanical and active electrostatic filtration provides exceptionally high levels of protection. Our HEPASilent technology traps and removes 99.97% of airborne particles as small as 0.1 micron. However, because bacteria may not behave in exactly the same way as non-living particles in the context of filtration, bacteria-specific tests of Blueair systems are currently underway. Read on Airborne bacteria (and viruses) are a common source of respiratory infection and a particular threat to infants, the elderly and those with compromised immune or cardiovascular systems, including people with allergies, asthma, AIDS and heart disease. Some serious infectious diseases are spread through airborne bacteria or viruses, including whooping cough, meningitis and anthrax. How large are the bacteria and viruses that threaten human health? Accord
