# Germicidal UV lights could be producing indoor air pollutants, study finds

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/germicidal-uv-lights-could-be-producing-indoor-air-pollutants-study-finds/
- Published: 2023-10-19T09:45:52-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image credits: José-Luis Olivares, MIT; iStock. Article by David Chandler. MIT News – October 17, 2023. Study: Indoor Air Quality Implications of Germicidal 222 nm Light. While useful for killing pathogens including SARS-CoV-2, the lights may cause unwanted chemical reactions and should be used with ventilation, researchers say. Many efforts to reduce transmission of diseases like Covid-19 and the flu have focused on measures such as masking and isolation, but another useful approach is reducing the load of airborne pathogens through filtration or germicidal ultraviolet light. […] Click here to view original web page at news.mit.edu