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Our Exclusive Lab Data Reveals You'll Want an Air Purifier This Cold and Flu Season

54 minutes ago   cnet

Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor at So Yummy and senior lifestyle editor at Hunker. Over the past 10+ years, Anna has also written for the L.A. Times, Elle, Bust Magazine, Dazed, Apartment Therapy, Well+Good and more, focusing on all things lifestyle, health and wellness.

CNET's lab data reveals a clear winner when it comes to the best air purifier for cold and flu season. Google Images/ Getty Images/ Zooey Liao/ CNET

Key takeaways:

  • Health experts recommend using air purifiers during cold and flu season, as viruses like influenza and SARS-CoV-2 are carried in respiratory aerosols. 
  • Health experts recommend operating air purifiers at a continuous, low speed to prevent illness. If someone is actively sick, prioritize high fan speed for the rapid removal of aerosols.
  • Our exclusive lab data shows that the Shark HP232 performed best at particle removal ...

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