Article Source: msnbc.comfrom:msnbc.comDon't count on masks if bird flu strikesSeeded on Fri Sep 9, 2011 8:44 AM EDT (msnbc.com)Devices offer little protection, could lead to false sense of security Permalink1 comment— Filed under: health, infectious-diseases, bird-flu
John1911N95 is rated for bacteria not virus. However, it should reduce the quantity of overall exposure. Especially if the virus is riding on dust. Thus, even if it is not 100%. It is better than nothing. 1 vote#1 - Fri Sep 9, 2011 11:23 AM EDTLeave a Comment:Name: Email Address (will be verified, but never shown): You're in Easy Mode. If you prefer, you can use XHTML Mode instead.You're in XHTML Mode. If you prefer, you can use Easy Mode instead.(XHTML tags allowed - a,b,blockquote,br,code,dd,dl,dt,del,em,h2,h3,h4,i,ins,li,ol,p,pre,q,strong,ul) Post to my Facebook Wall Newsvine Privacy StatementAs a new user, you may notice a few temporary content restrictions. Click here for more info.
N95 is rated for bacteria not virus. However, it should reduce the quantity of overall exposure. Especially if the virus is riding on dust. Thus, even if it is not 100%. It is better than nothing.