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Some bullet points I found interesting
Risk of contraction similar to other confined spaces, but planes are equipped with HEPA filterst- HEPA filters used are equivalent to those used in Hospital Operating Rooms and Industrial Cleaning Rooms - they trap microscopic materials
t- 99.995% of microbes ( 0.1 to 0.3 microns ) are filtered out
t- Air changes 20 to 30 times per hour, typically with a blend of 50% outside air and 50% internal recycled air
