# Are N95 Masks Effective at Filtering Airborne Viruses?

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**Category:** The Quarantine Zone\
**Tags:** covid-quarantine\
**Created:** [February 12, 2023, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-n95-masks-effective-at-filtering-airborne-viruses/979683 "2023-02-12T22:33:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bob\_Blaylock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_blaylock/32/3235_2.png) [@Bob\_Blaylock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bob_Blaylock)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2023, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-n95-masks-effective-at-filtering-airborne-viruses/979683/37 "2023-02-13T22:55:56Z")

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> [@Czarcasm](#):
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> You have certainly convinced _me_…that discussing this with you is a total waste of time and effort.

&nbsp; I’m coming to a very similar conclusion.&nbsp; Most people have chosen the Blue Pill.

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