The Difference Between a Surgical Mask and N95 Respirator Mask
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We hear that you care about face masks?  Let's take a moment to learn the difference between a surgical mask & N95 respirator.  Because we are based in the United States, we are going to turn to the CDC for this explanation.  The CDC is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services of the United States.

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Understanding the Difference Between a Surgical Mask & N95 Respirator Mask

The .pdf file at the above link was retrieved from the CDC.gov website May 18, 2020 https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/UnderstandDifferenceInfographic-508.pdf

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