Daikin Claims It Can Clean The Air Of Swine Flu

[Mulboyne]

Reuters: Daikin says air purifier halts H1N1 flu spread
Japan's Daikin Industries, the world's No.2 air conditioner maker, said on Tuesday (Japanese) its air purifier can stop the H1N1 flu virus from spreading...But a Japanese Health Ministry official said there were uncertainties about the machine, such as whether it could be effective in large public rooms. Daikin said a joint study with Vietnam's National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology had shown that the virus, spreading around the world in a flu pandemic, was no longer contagious after being exposed to its air purifier for four hours...High-speed plasma electrons generated in the air purifier break down H1N1, other viruses and bacteria to nitrogen, oxygen and water, said Daikin, which developed the technology in 2004. Daikin this month launched its latest air purifier using the technology, a model which it said is 1.5 times more powerful than its previous versions...The Health Ministry official said: "Such a machine may function appropriately under certain conditions like in a small room, but may not in places like large gymnasiums, where hundreds of people gather."

[Neo-Rio]

Of course, they have no way of testing this... but that won't stop them trying to make a big marketing splash.

[osopolar]

You think they're gonna market it with those Eco-points from earlier this summer?

[IkemenTommy]

As I catch the H1N1 virus shopping for this god damned air conditioner.

[canman]

I guess we need one of those up here. The H1N1 flu has just exploded. Twenty different schools have canceled classes for the next week. I think they are all insane, but what can you do.

[GuyJean]

Not only Daikin uses 'plasma' technology. We have the Sharp IG-A100 and have been seeing pop-up at local clinics. One of the doctors claimed it kills viruses in the air, which should including H1N1..

But we all know Swine Flu is [SIZE="6"][color="Red"]SUPER, HYPER, CRYPTO DEADLY!!!!!![/color][/SIZE][color="Silver"](but kills 1/10 the people of regular flu. (sort of guessing at the number))[/color]. So, no plasma can kill this incredible hulk of viruses..

GJ

[canman]

Is it just me or are people making way to big a deal about this. I know that people have become infected, and yes a few children have died, but it is not the plague for god's sake. It seems the media loves to drive these stories. Sars, then bird flu, West Nile virus, now this new H1N1. I wonder how many pharmaceutical companies have shares in big media?

[IkemenTommy]

Not only Daikin uses 'plasma' technology. We have the Sharp IG-A100 and have been seeing pop-up at local clinics. One of the doctors claimed it kills viruses in the air, which should including H1N1..

But we all know Swine Flu is [SIZE="6"][color="Red"]SUPER, HYPER, CRYPTO DEADLY!!!!!![/color][/SIZE][color="Silver"](but kills 1/10 the people of regular flu. (sort of guessing at the number))[/color]. So, no plasma can kill this incredible hulk of viruses..

GJ

I bet they will start to throw around the "minus ion" buzzword again even though there is no such scientific basis.

[Iraira]

H1N1 Scams; Buyer Beware
Scam artists are known to strike when there is the hint of money in the air, and the huge push to find ways to protect against the H1N1 virus is no exception. Public concerns have turned into sales opportunities for some -- but Federal health officials are onto the scammers, and are working to stop their shady practices before someone gets hurt.

The most troubling thing out there, according to the Federal Drug Administration, is the sale of fake Tamiflu pills on the internet. Tamiflu, is available only by prescription, but there are several websites selling pills that manufacturers claim to be the real deal, but are nothing more than aspirin.

The U.S. Food And Drug Administration (FDA) And The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a joint warning letter to web sites marketing fraudulent supplements that claim to help prevent the spread of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The warning letters, are the first to be issued jointly by the agencies which advises marketers that they must discontinue the fraudulent marketing of their product or face legal action. FDA officials said today that so far 80% of manufacturers contacted, have voluntarily changed the wording of the sales pitches for flu related products.

A couple of things to look out for: a "Photon" machine that claims to clean the air with energy waves while helping to boost your immune system. "Swine Flu Masks" which medical experts say can't prevent you from getting the virus, only from spreading it. There is also a "protective shampoo" that is being marketed to help your body fend off the H1N1 virus, which health officials also say doesn't work.

If you spot something suspicious that is being sold to promote fighting the H1N1 virus get in touch with the FDA - officials want to make sure that flu fears don't bring big bucks to those who are trying to take advantage of the public. http://www.fda.gov. Check out the list of fraudulent products the FDA has found on this website:

Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products List
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/h1n1flu/

http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/10/26/h-1-n-1-scams-buyer-beware/?test=latestnews

[Greji]

I'm not really concerned about swine flu. Here's my concern.

* 3 years ago, Chinese calendar year of the cow . . . Mad Cow disease.
* 2 years ago, Chinese calendar year of the bird . . . Avian flu.
* This year, Chinese calendar year of the pig . . . Swine flu..

Next year is the year of the cock . . . Anybody else worried?

[Yokohammer]

I'm not really concerned about swine flu. Here's my concern.

* 3 years ago, Chinese calendar year of the cow . . . Mad Cow disease.
* 2 years ago, Chinese calendar year of the bird . . . Avian flu.
* This year, Chinese calendar year of the pig . . . Swine flu..

Next year is the year of the cock . . . Anybody else worried?

You owe me a beer ... and a new keyboard ...

[Greji]

You owe me a beer ... and a new keyboard ...

I think we're even for what you did to my mizuari and keyboard when I first saw your signature.....