I Put the Zappify Bug Zapper to the Test During Peak Mosquit

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Five individuals had "issues with vision" after standing close to a electric bug zapper zapper on the Durham VA. A spokesperson said the individuals have been collaborating in a gathering near the insect trapping machine. It was later decided that the system contained the flawed bulb. Bug zappers usually emit a high-intensity UV light that attracts bugs to the middle and then electrocutes them. It's not clear what bulb was by chance used in the trapper but UVC lamps used for disinfection purposes "may pose potential health and security risks relying on the UVC wavelength, dose, and duration of radiation publicity," according to the FDA. The FDA says direct exposure from some ultraviolet-C lamps might cause painful eye damage and burn-like skin reactions. The VA checked comparable gear across the group to ensure the fallacious bulb wasn't used anyplace else, she mentioned. Our newsgathering partners at the News & Observer were the first the report the incident. Based on the N&O, those injured included three staff, a resident and a contractor.