(KCEN) -- Flu season is still going strong. It can spread easily and for people who are already sick, it can be deadly. Now, there's a tool in the fight against influenza.
Doctors have developed a mask that can actually kill flu viruses on contact.
Unlike regular masks, it has extra protections against influenza viruses and it can be used in the hospital or by patients who have no medical problems.
Doctors say the mask is very effective.
Infection Control Specialist Dr. Lawrence said, "The mask is very efficient at screening out or filtering out at least 95 percent of the particulate that we can breathe in. It wicks up the virus if it's on the mask and it kills it before it can infect the patient."
The bio mask can be bought in drugstores.
They are intended for surgeons and patients in hospitals, but if you have an underlying disease and want to protect yourself, this may be a possible choice.
