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Archive Home > 2009 > May > 06 > Safer on a plane? Flu exposure may be less likely, studies show

Safer on a plane? Flu exposure may be less likely, studies show

By Kelly Yamanouchi / The Bulletin
May 6, 2009

ATLANTA — In the wake of comments by Vice President Joe Biden on flying amid the flu scare, researchers say airplanes’ ventilation systems may actually reduce the risk of exposure to disease compared with other crowded places.

Airliners, unlike many buildings, get about half....

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