Flu viruses are known to spread through the air and infect others. Now the researchers managed to find a material that can catch the flu virus in the air before it infects people.

Scientists are reporting the development of new materials for fiber that can be used in face masks, air conditioning filters and other cleaning filter that can catch the flu virus.

The study results are reported in the ACS journal Biomacromolecules indicate that this material can catch the influenza virus before it gets into the eyes, nose and mouth of a person causing infection.

Xuebing Li, Peixing Wu and colleagues sought a new approach by using a substance called chitosan, a substance made ​​from ground shrimp shells, as quoted by ScienceDaily.

The scientists combine chitosan with substances that could put flu virus that can infect cells, so this material can catch the flu virus that is in the air.

Researchers discover new version of this chitosan could ideally be included in the fibers of face masks and air filters, as well as very effective in catching the flu virus.

In addition researchers suggest this new material could also be expected to be an important addition to vaccination, anti-influenza drugs and other measures to combat the flu.

Li and Wu said in an average year worldwide flu could kill nearly 300,000 people and millions of others became ill. To that should not underestimate the flu virus

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