Sanyo hopes to sell more H1N1-killing air purifiers in Southeast Asia

Monday 26th October, 05:09 AM JST

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some14some at 06:12 AM JST - 26th October

Apparently Sanyo must be prepaid for liable suits in case it proves ineffective tool in SEastA. So far company's Headquater Japan is concerned this virus is spreading faster than anywhere in Asia.
Klein2 at 08:01 AM JST - 26th October

Oh my. This is a gold mine. Just leave the marketing to WHO and the government and ride the profit pony.
techall at 09:00 AM JST - 26th October

This is really false advertizing. The H1N1 virus is water-borne not air-borne. If some water particles carrying the virus enter this unit it might eliminate them but the vuris is mostly spread through human-to-human contact and through sneezes or caughs when the infected party is in close proximity with others.
eigonosensei at 09:39 AM JST - 26th October

Could this be junk science like the "ion" button on fans (for the purpose of making you feel happy??) and the magnetic necklaces that some people wear to reduce pain or whatever they're for?
Stonefish at 09:49 AM JST - 26th October

Yep riding the hysteria.

Could help create a false sense of security in consumers. No masks needed in this staffroom - we have a Sanyo virus blaster!

Hmm, I never know whether to use false sense of security or false sense of hysteria in the case of this flu.
diggerdog at 01:48 PM JST - 26th October

awsome idea, making profit from fear. Like the previous post said, WHO will hype up this virus a lot more no doubt so they should rake in the money. Im going to make a H1N1 filtering mask and flog those to as many idiots as i can find. And maybe special vitamin pills to boast immunity, haha.
jason6 at 02:00 PM JST - 26th October

just breathe all your air directly from the air filter to make it work effectively
Kapuna at 02:54 PM JST - 26th October

My mother-in-law used to buy every health item on the market. Not one of them ever worked and, she never complained.