An apparatus for capture and inactivation of microbes and viruses, comprising: an air path housing; a first electrode configured to be applied with a voltage to charge airborne microorganisms introduced in the air path housing; a first counter electrode placed so as to face the first electrode; a high voltage power supply configured to apply a voltage between the first electrode and the first counter electrode; a hydrophilic filter that captures the airborne microorganisms charged by discharge generated between the first electrode and the first counter electrode; a second electrode configured to subject the hydrophilic filter to electrostatic induction; a second counter electrode placed so as to face the second electrode with the hydrophilic filter being sandwiched therebetween; a high voltage power supply configured to apply a voltage between the second electrode and the second counter electrode; an air-sending device introducing air into the air path housing, and characterised by: a member (9, 15) that insulates the hydrophilic filter from the second electrode and the second counter electrode; and humidifying means configured to supply the charged airborne microorganisms with moisture and disposed on the leeward side of the first electrode and the first counter electrode " wherein moisture supplied by the humidifying means is mixed with the charged airborne microorganisms and the airborne microorganisms are captured by the hydrophilic filter and inactivated. an air path housing; a first electrode configured to be applied with a voltage to charge airborne microorganisms introduced in the air path housing; a first counter electrode placed so as to face the first electrode; a high voltage power supply configured to apply a voltage between the first electrode and the first counter electrode; a hydrophilic filter that captures the airborne microorganisms charged by discharge generated between the first electrode and the first counter electrode; a second electrode configured to subject the hydrophilic filter to electrostatic induction; a second counter electrode placed so as to face the second electrode with the hydrophilic filter being sandwiched therebetween; a high voltage power supply configured to apply a voltage between the second electrode and the second counter electrode; an air-sending device introducing air into the air path housing, and characterised by: a member (9, 15) that insulates the hydrophilic filter from the second electrode and the second counter electrode; and humidifying means configured to supply the charged airborne microorganisms with moisture and disposed on the leeward side of the first electrode and the first counter electrode " wherein moisture supplied by the humidifying means is mixed with the charged airborne microorganisms and the airborne microorganisms are captured by the hydrophilic filter and inactivated. a member (9, 15) that insulates the hydrophilic filter from the second electrode and the second counter electrode; and humidifying means configured to supply the charged airborne microorganisms with moisture and disposed on the leeward side of the first electrode and the first counter electrode " wherein moisture supplied by the humidifying means is mixed with the charged airborne microorganisms and the airborne microorganisms are captured by the hydrophilic filter and inactivated.