Aug. 16, 2004: Testing Shows UV Effective At Killing SARS Virus
NEW YORK - A new laboratory study has shown that ultraviolet (UV) light can effectively kill the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) virus, according to FP Technologies. The company, an engineering firm that uses UV radiation to sterilize air and surfaces, designed the SARS testing. Tests were performed at ZeptoMetrix Inc., a biotechnology lab.
In this first round of testing, FP Technologies said that the SARS virus is killed following exposure to brief intense UV radiation. This is believed to be the first known laboratory evidence indicating the efficacy of UV against SARS.