Super Flu Vs. Face Mask?
is this what we’re faced with? If scientists are unable to develop a vaccine to the super flu, we may be reduced to wearing surgical face masers and wearers rubber gloves.
Even those may not help! From the article:
“If a super-flu strikes, face masks may not protect you. Even so, the government says people should consider wearing them in certain situations, just in case.
The consumer advice issued Thursday reflects the fact that the science behind it is unclear. Whether widespread use of masks will help, or harm, during the next worldwide flu outbreak is a question that researchers are studying furiously.
But it’s a question the public keeps asking as the government makes preparations for the next flu pandemic. So the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came up with preliminary guidelines.
Why aren’t masks a no-brainer to add to the list? They can help trap virus-laden droplets flying through the air with a cough or sneeze. But it’s unclear whether large droplets or far tinier, so-called aerosolized particles, are the bigger risk from flu.
Simple surgical masks filter only the larger droplets. But better-filtering respirators aren’t for everyone. They must be fitted to the user’s face, don’t fit over beards, and many people find them hard to breathe in. ”
So, be smart and actively practice flu-prevention!
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