How Far-UVC shifts infection risk below a critical threshold (IMAGE)

Nagoya City University

How Far-UVC shifts infection risk below a critical threshold

Caption

Conceptual illustration of the proposed Far-UVC infection-control framework. Without UV irradiation, viable pathogens remain abundant and infection can spread through the host population. Under 222-nm Far-UVC irradiation, pathogen levels are reduced, lowering cumulative exposure (Λ) and shifting the system toward a controlled, higher-survival state. The schematic also illustrates the study’s theoretical framework in which Far-UVC-enhanced pathogen removal may reduce  the reproducion number (R₀). 

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Takahiro Matsumoto

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