| rgence of the deadly Swine Flu virus has caused a | | | | âFacemasks help stop droplets from being |
| surge of orders for face masks, with people anxious | | | | spread by the person wearing them. They also keep |
| to protect themselves and their loved ones from the | | | | splashes or sprays from reaching the mouth and nose |
| risk of infection. | | | | of the person wearing the facemask.â |
| So far, there have been 263 recorded Swine Flu | | | | Hereâs a surprising benefit of wearing an |
| deaths worldwide, including 87 in the United States. | | | | earloop facemask: It doesnât just help prevent |
| Basically, whenever people go into a public place, there | | | | people from becoming infected by someone carrying |
| is the chance they will encounter someone with Swine | | | | the disease. It can help prevent the spread of disease |
| Flu. | | | | as well - because when peopel who are infected |
| According to the Center For Disease Control, using | | | | wear it, it reduces the chance they will infect others. |
| good personal hygience, including regularly washing | | | | And since people may be ill and capable of infecting |
| hands helps reduce the spread of Swine Flu and other | | | | others for several days before they become |
| infectious diseases. | | | | symptomatic, they are likely to be in public places, |
| And so does wearing facemasks. On the Center For | | | | spreading the disease and putting others at risk, |
| Disease Control website, itâs stated | | | | without even knowing it. |