Surgical Masks Provided Effective Protection of Health-Care Workers Against H1N1, Study Suggests

-It is proven from research that surgical masks, do in fact protect from the H1N1 virus.
-Workers in and around the hospital wearing surgical masks were less susceptible to the virus.
-The masks work as filters for germs and other pathogens.
-For some jobs it is policy to where masks while working.

This article was interesting to read mostly because I was so unsure about the topic. When the H1N1 virus first started being portrayed by the media as a huge epidemic a lot of people walked around wearing surgical masks. Usually when I saw someone walking around wearing surgical masks I found it kind of weird. But now i know that it actually helps. The next next time a big virus breaks out I might spread the word about how they actually work.

Link: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100325143055.htm

Picture: http://www.medanku.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/h1n1-swine-flu.jpg

Citation: Infectious Diseases Society of America. "Surgical Masks Provided Effective Protection of Health-Care Workers Against H1N1, Study Suggests." ScienceDaily 29 March 2010. 4 May 2010 /releases/2010/03/100325143055.htm>.