Prevention of swine influenza: wearing a mask is useless?
Posted on October 22, 2009
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Suspected cases of swine influenza in the event of the countries and regions, people have to buy masks to prevent themselves being infected, but this approach can effectively prevent the spread of the virus then, the British “Guardian” in its report answered wearing a mask with anti-swine influenza some related topics.
Wear a mask to prevent swine influenza good way?
Unless you are close to you or the person suspected of being infected with swine influenza, or a healthy person, without contact with an infected person’s case is not required to wear masks to prevent the swine flu.
Wear a mask to prevent the event do?
Health officials said people wearing masks can only give a false sense of security. Only some influenza is contagious, this time wearing a mask to be useful. Masks only in the case of regular replacement can achieve the desired effect. Virus can remain in the mask through the breathing, this more easily infected with the virus. Moreover, people may wear a mask will not regularly wash their hands.
What kind of masks is the most effective?
Surgical mask is not designed to prevent the virus. Their role is to prevent transmission of bacteria in the body of doctors to patients. According to the U.S. and European standards, can prevent the virus from the two kinds of masks are FFP3/N95. People rightly want to wear such a mask is also after some training, Cai Xing.
There are other preventive way?
Wash your hands regularly with soap. Avoid contact with nose or mouth. Avoid going near a swine flu symptoms as much as possible not to participate in a large gathering. If you think door handles infected with bacteria, it is necessary in clean water.
If you feel the infected how to do?
Stay at home. Call a doctor or emergency center. When sneezing or coughing, covering their nose and mouth. To use the paper towels and carefully disposed of. Test for swine influenza at home or hospitals.
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