Antiviral and antibacterial respirator mask

A gas mask comprising:

• a face piece including a transparent eye covering, and including a space to allow air to circulate around the nose and mouth of a wearer, and having an airtight seal to prevent contaminated air from entering the gas mask;
• a filtration apparatus containing an active stage and a passive stage, the passive stage for filtering out particles above a predetermined size, and including adsorbent media for removing toxic or harmful substances and fluids from the contaminated air, the active stage containing a UV light source, an electric or magnetic field generator to separate airborne particles from contaminated air, and at least one agent to kill ambient bacteria and viruses;
• an intake vent permitting contaminated air to enter into the filtration system;
• at least one passageway connecting the filtration apparatus to the space around the nose and mouth of the wearer;
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• an exhalation port through which exhaled air may be expelled.