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Bird flu masks - NIOSH N99

NIOSH certified N99 respirators/masks are designed to help provide respiratory protection for the wearer. The N99 respirator/mask has a filter efficiency level of 99.9% or greater against particulate aerosols free of oil when tested against a 0.3 micron particle.

It is fluid resistant, disposable and may be worn in surgery. The "N" means "Not resistant to oil". The "99" refers to a 99% filter efficiency. N99 respirator/mask with an exhalation valve may be used by the Health Care Worker.

Patients, suspect or probable cases of bird flu should not wear an N99 mask with exhalation valve, as this valve could disseminate the virus into the environment.

The World Health Organisation has recommended the NIOSH 95 disposable respirator as being the minimum standard for those working within an infected environment. However the more powerful filtering capability of the NIOSH N99 mask makes it a better, if more costly option.

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Invest in vaccines to avert pandemic - Atlanta Journal Constitution Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:06:08 GMT

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Egypt extends dorm lockdown after H1N1 spreads - Reuters Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:04:21 GMT

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Two more diagnosed with swine flu in Nepal - E Kantipur Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:04:49 GMT

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Scientists investigate Mexican town's flu mystery - Foster's Daily Democrat Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:16:41 GMT

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Flu spread raises alarm - Baltimore Sun Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:35:58 GMT

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GPs cut out of the swine flu loop - The Australian Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:05:06 GMT

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24 hours with possible swine flu - Al-Ahram Weekly Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:41:23 GMT

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