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by fluu — last modified 2008-01-15 17:38

When you are Ill with Fever and a Cough or a Sore Throat:

  • If you are feverish and have a cough or a sore throat, wear a surgical mask snugly over your mouth and nose when you are in close contact with another person. ButtonOrange

  • When you are sick with a fever and a cough or a sore throat, wearing a mask that covers your mouth and nose will prevent the germs making you sick from infecting someone else when you cough or sneeze near them. This action ("covering the source") can prevent many people around you from coming in contact with the respiratory secretions which contain your germs. 

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 How Should I Wear a Mask?

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  • Apply the surgical mask over your mouth, nose and chin; make sure the mask fits snugly around your face. Pull the elastic straps behind your ears for a close fit. Squeeze the firm top of the mask across your nose so the mask acquires a shape similar to your nose and cheeks. Adjust the mask for fit and comfort.

  • When you are feverish with a cough or a sore throat: Wear the mask over your mouth and nose! Make sure to do this when you are within 3 to 6 feet of other people.

  • Masks can get "soggy" due to moisture from your breathing. For this reason, it is useful to change your mask at least once a day, or when it gets damp or uncomfortable.

  • Wear this mask in the recommended settings (see the next section) for as long as you are experiencing your fever and cough or sore throat.

  • Discard your mask into a covered trash receptacle after using it.

  • Practice hand hygiene (e.g., wash your hands with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer) after removing and disposing of your mask.

  


When Should I Wear a Mask?

You should wear a mask when you are:

  • Riding public transportation
  • Working in a public service position (for example, serving food)
  • In a crowded lecture or classroom
  • In a household or venue where there is frequent face-to-face or close contact (within 6 feet) with other people        
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