Because bird flu is in large part an airborne virus that is, transmitted through the air as well as by contact with hands, clothing, doorknobs, etc some people recommend including a flu mask with your emergency preparedness kit, in case of a pandemic Howe Read More...
Honolulu Star-BulletinTeams use airport to stage bird flu drillHonolulu Star-Bulletin, HI - 12 hours agoBy Bali Fergusson Local, state and federal workers and military and civilian health care personnel worked as a team in a bird flu drill yesterday at ...
Great pall of BeijingStuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Jul 19, 2008He said the masks, which effectively "glue" to the face, are similar to those used in highly contagious areas such as during a bird-flu outbreak.
Doubling Of Grants To UN Food Aid Agency UrgedWorld Bank Group, DC - 4 hours ago... tackle bird flu, Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura said Wednesday. The package will include supplies of Tamiflu for 500000 people and protective masks. ...