UV light to kill viruses

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   Ok, I'm not sure if anyone on here can help me with this, but I'm looking at putting full spectrum bulbs into my barn in the hopes of 
a) making my birds/animals happier, & less stressed 
b) trying to kill some/any viruses that might show up

I remember watching on a science show years ago how reg fluorescent bulbs flicker to a birds eye (think what the flashing on/off disco lights does to movement for us) and that this flickering was a cause of stress to birds/some mammals in zoos etc.  I owned a pet store at the time and we went in the next day and put in full spectrum 'grow' bulbs and the birds were much more settled, calmer and quieter within a few hours.   I replaced the bulbs in my office and noticed less eye strain.  Now I'm reading various materials and they refer to UV light killing bacteria and viruses... 

Since a barn being closed up pretty much 24x7 in our climate is the perfect place for bacteria to grow and viruses to get a toehold - I'm wondering in anyone has any specific information on which bands of spectrum are the most effective at killing these?   
And... if this works in a barn - why wouldn't it work in a persons home during flu season.  Not saying it will stop a pandemic - but if UV light can kill bacteria and viruses - why wouldn't it help in the home to do the same?  I realize not a lot of homes have fluorescent fixtures but maybe for the rooms, area's that do, it might be something to consider....

Thoughts?

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	Ok, I'm not sure if anyone on here can help me with this, but I'm looking at putting full spectrum bulbs into my barn in the hopes of a) making my birds/animals happier, & less stressed b) trying to kill some/any viruses that might show up I remember watching on a science show years ago how reg fluorescent bulbs flicker to a birds eye (think what the flashing on/off disco lights does to movement for us) and that this flickering was a cause of stress to birds/some mammals in zoos etc. I owned a pet store at the time and we went in the next day and put in full spectrum 'grow' bulbs and the birds were much more settled, calmer and quieter within a few hours. I replaced the bulbs in my office and noticed less eye strain. Now I'm reading various materials and they refer to UV light killing bacteria and viruses... Since a barn being closed up pretty much 24x7 in our climate is the perfect place for bacteria to grow and viruses to get a toehold - I'm wondering in anyone has any specific information on which bands of spectrum are the most effective at killing these? And... if this works in a barn - why wouldn't it work in a persons home during flu season. Not saying it will stop a pandemic - but if UV light can kill bacteria and viruses - why wouldn't it help in the home to do the same? I realize not a lot of homes have fluorescent fixtures but maybe for the rooms, area's that do, it might be something to consider.... Thoughts?
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