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A plasma reactor zaps airborne viruses – and could help slow the spread of infectious diseases

  • Written by Herek Clack, Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan
Researchers Tian Xia and Zijie Lin test a plasma prototype for preventing airborne transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus at a Michigan pig farm.Robert Coelius/Michigan Engineering, Communications & Marketing, CC BY-ND

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