Re: Need some help.. trying to locate some n95 masks.

**Dick Blonov** · 04-30-2009, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by CingularDuality

Unfortunately, most viruses tend to be less than a micron in size. These masks might help keep your sneezes to yourself, but they're not going to do much to stop an already airborne virus.

...influenza viruses can measure from 0.08 to 0.12 micron in diameter.

Indeed.

DB

**ScratchMonkey** · 04-30-2009, 11:33 PM

http://www.tacticalgamer.com/sandbox...swine-flu.html

**CingularDuality** · 05-02-2009, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by TurkishDelight

At least as far as Pre-Hospital is concerned, N95s are recommended with no further mentioning of N99 or anything like that. Of course gloves, gowns, and eye protection are included for PPE.

Not sure what the deal is regarding inadequacy of N95 masks? Got a link from the CDC that states N95 are no longer Rec?

Nope. But there aren't adequate supplies of anything better than N95. Want to start a panic? Tell all these sheep that there aren't any masks that will stop this virus.

**Hopkin Green** · 05-02-2009, 11:38 AM

N95 masks are great at limiting the viral output of infected persons, but nothing short of a level A hazmat suit is gonna stop influenza from reaching your delicious membranes.

On the plus side, there's no reason to more worried about swine flu than regular flu for the moment. Hell, contracting it now could give you partial immunity later on if it comes back in a more lethal variety, 1918 style.

**Axis_Sniper** · 05-02-2009, 11:46 AM

I don't know why people are freaking out over the Swine flu. It just seems more contagious then virulent. 96-99% of people who get infected will not even notice, yeah you might throw up a lung or 2, but don't let it rain on your parade.

Before you say "Well it has already killed nearly 200 people!!!" Well you know what? The normal flu has already killed 10,000 this year.

...Unless like Hopkin said, it comes back 1918 Spanish Flu-style, then we are dealing with a a new, normal strain of flu.

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