Will a face mask protect me from swine flu?

Q: Will a face mask protect me from swine flu?A: Yes, but use it correctly and take other hygiene measures.Our expert: Dr Raina MacIntyrePublished 29/04/2009We've all seen the pictures of Mexican commuters wearing face masks to protect them from that country's outbreak of deadly swine flu. But is there any evidence the masks actually work?Well it seems there is. Public health expert Professor Raina MacIntyre researched the protective value of surgical versus P2 masks in 143 NSW families who had a child attend a hospital emergency department because of influenza.Those parents who wore a surgical or P2 mask while tending... sign in to read more!

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