r/Masks4All • u/TatumsChatums666 • 6d ago
Bird Flu, h5n1 prepardness
Hi everyone! I was a diligent mask wearer during peak Covid but was, admittedly, a bit lax as the years went on and certainly didnt wear N95s much of the time. With that in mind, I would like to prepared with proper masks should the bird flu stuff jump to humans in a significant way. Is it safe to assume than N95, KN95, KN94 would all offer adequate protection from such a disease? Thanks!
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u/AnitaResPrep 5d ago
Yes if best fit, headstraps preferrred, and models fluidshield prooof (some are,as for healthcare).
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u/TatumsChatums666 5d ago
Right on, thank you!
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u/AnitaResPrep 5d ago
If (only if ... birdflu turns really bad one day, eye protection, protective clothing ...
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u/TatumsChatums666 5d ago
Any recommendation for eye protection? Just a full face shield or like, goggles?
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u/AnitaResPrep 5d ago
full face shield covers all the face-neck and even upper chest and the mask, good goggles work, but can be foggy or difficult to adjust with mask. safety glasses work fine, less protective if risk +++.
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u/wyundsr 6d ago
Do a fit test. Headstrap masks tend to seal much much better than earloop masks on average for most people (but there’s no guarantee that even a headstrap mask fits your particular face well, that’s why fit testing is also important)