Affecting up to 40 percent of people worldwide, allergic rhinitis is a condition where the sufferer experiences an allergic reaction to an otherwise harmless substance called an allergen.
In 2019, the world was confronted with a new strain of coronavirus. Identified as SARS-CoV-2, this new virus has caused a pandemic of respiratory illness across the planet.
Common applications such as grinding, milling, sanding and deburring generate dust and debris that can often wreak havoc on vital organs such as the lungs, kidneys and skin.
Applications such as soldering, welding and laser etching create occupational fumes and smoke that can have a devastating impact on worker health and quality of life.
Respiratory diseases attack the airways or other structures of the lungs. Two types of respiratory diseases exist, infections caused by viruses and bacteria and the flu or chronic ailments.
Wildfire smoke contains a number of harmful components including gasses such as nitrogen oxides, ozone and carbon monoxide as well as fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
