Green markers indicate store with respiratory masks in stock; yellow means call the store first; and red means out of stock. Help Tech Loop add/edit locations with inventory (you must have a Google account).

Swine flu is slowly but surely spreading its way across the globe. Thankfully it hasn't hit Chicago yet , but it's getting closer. To prevent a pandemic of Outbreak-like proportions, the Center for Disease Control recommends frequent hand washing and also says to:

Try to stay in good general health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food.

We stressed-out, indolent, burrito-loving insomniacs at Tech Loop have come to the conclusion that we're a lost cause. So, we've decided to add one more item to our gadget arsenal: the N95 NIOSH-approved particulate respirator mask.  

Right now, "drug-store chains are preparing stores for a possible rush on hygiene products and pharmaceuticals" by ensuring adequate stocks of face masks and hand santizers, according to Bloomberg News. But a quick search of Walgreens' Web site for N95 face masks show they are out of stock at several Chicago locations. 

Tech Loop has created a map of where you can get yours, and we'll try to update it as stores sell out or replenish inventories.

Update: Help Tech Loop keep track of which stores have respiratory masks in stock! If you have a Google account, you can now add new locations that have N95 respiratory masks or change the inventory status of locations currently on the map.

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