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humid room than in a dry one, according to a new study from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ... But when
humidity levels were raised to 43 percent, just 14 percent of the virus particles had the ability to infect.Feb 27, 2013
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Higher Humidity Lowers Flu Transmission - Live Science
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Feb 27, 2013 - Higher Humidity Lowers Flu Transmission. You may be safer from the flu in a humidroom than in a dry one, according to a new study from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ... But when humidity levels were raised to 43 percent, just 14 percent of the virus particles had the ability to infect.
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