Swine flu: Surgical Mask
"Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government has advised people not to use disposable masks as its improper disposal could lead to spread of H1N1 virus.
Instead, public has been asked to use handkerchief as a protective gear to prevent swine flu infection.
"The disposable N-95 masks should be used only by the medical, paramedical and hospital staff and nurses as they would be strictly disposed as biomedical waste," Health Secretary Sharvaree Gokhale told media persons.
The public should not use the disposable masks, as there is no provision for biomedical waste in the general solid disposal system, she said.
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