[ExI] Why wildfire smoke is so bad for your lungs

BillK pharos at gmail.com
Fri Sep 11 13:24:53 UTC 2020


What’s in wildfire smoke, and why is it so bad for your lungs?
August 20, 2020

The health impact of wildfire exposure depends in part on the fire
itself and how much smoke a person breathes in, how often and for how
long.

<https://theconversation.com/whats-in-wildfire-smoke-and-why-is-it-so-bad-for-your-lungs-144790>

Quote:
Be aware that not all face masks protect against smoke particles.
In the context of COVID-19, the best data currently suggests that a cloth
mask benefits public health, especially for those around the mask
wearer, but also to some extent for the person wearing the mask.
However, most cloth masks will not capture small wood smoke particles.
That requires an N95 mask in conjunction with fit testing for the mask
and training in how to wear it. Without a proper fit, N95s do not work
as well.
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The author doesn't mention it but this comment applies to airborne
microscopic COVID-19 virus particles as well.

BillK



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