Wearing Masks and Washing Hands Prevent Spread of Flu-Like Symptoms by up to 50%

摘要

"The first-year results (2006-2007) indicate that mask use and alcohol-based hand sanitizer help reduce influenza-like illness rates, ranging from 10% to 50% over the study period," said Allison Aiello, co-principal investigator and assistant professor of epidemiology at UMSPH.