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Surgical masks help stop droplets from spreading, but "respirators", like those rated N95, are designed to filter sub-microscopic particles like flu viruses. If used correctly, respirators can reduce flu risk, the CDC says, however the N95 masks must be medically fitted to the face of the wearer to assure proper filtering of the particles. See the related questions below for more information.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, it is the type recommended by the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Regular surgical masks offer little to no protection from getting the virus but it can help prevent someone who has the virus from giving it to others. N95 masks must be properly fitted or they are ineffective, too. For additional information on when the different types of masks might or might not be helpful with Swine Flu, see the related questions below.
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∙ 14y agoVery - simple filter masks like you can buy at a hardware store can greatly reduce exposure risk.
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How many Swine Flu masks have been made?
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Will Ionic Silver protect against or Kill the Swine Flu Virus?
No it can not.
Effects of Swine Flu on education?
schools could be shut down or students would have to wear special masks
Is the Swine Flu in Oregon Salem yet?
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Are the flu and Swine Flu the same?
No, Swine Flu is just one strain of the many flu viruses. Flu is an abbreviation for influenza. So Swine Flu is a type of flu, but all flu is not the swine flu, there are other kinds.
Should nurses wear a mask if they have not had the flu shot?
The CDC created guidelines for health care professionals and use of masks during the swine flu pandemic. They suggested that nurses wear masks to protect patients from potential exposure to viruses when they were working with infants and the immuno-compromised patients. See the related questions and related links below.
What are the different types of bird flu?
Swine Flu
What color is the Swine Flu?
The swine flu is PURPLE. :]
Who first had Swine Flu?
It was a swine that got swine flu first.See the related question below for information about the first person with swine flu.
Can a person have Swine Flu and not know it?
Yes, for one or two days prior to feeling the symptoms of H1N1 2009 Swine Flu, you can already be contagious. This is one of the reasons to be especially careful of close contact with others when the flu is known to be in your area, not only to protect you but also to protect others.
Is the Swine Flu the same as the tami flu?
Swine flu is a flu very similar to the regular flu. Tamiflu is a medicine that you take when you have swine flu or other types of influenza.
Does Fluzone prevent Swine Flu?
Yes, in the 2011-2012 flu season in the US, the FDA approved seasonal flu vaccines that protect against the three types of flu that will most likely be infecting people this year, which includes the H1N1/09 swine flu vaccine.
