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Swine Flu Mask: Does It Really Help?

Swine Flu Mask
  • Surgical face masks are loose fitting and designed to keep small droplets from spreading.
  • N95 respirators are more closely fitting and are designed to keep small particles out with a filtering device.
  • Those in high risk situations, such as those exposed to people with swine flu symptoms and those possibly near a flu outbreak area should consider wearing either or both.
  • A swine flu vaccine shortage has caused a surge in demand for surgical masks.
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Swine Flu13 Oct 2009Comments (0)