To overcome the swine flu, the public can not only rely on masks cover the nose and mouth.
Swine flu and bird flu to provide enough profit for the manufacturer of masks. For example 3M. Manufacturers respiratory protective mask is experiencing increasing sales significantly. In fact, a mask that opened a branch at the airport in Tokyo mask sales have increased by 30 percent.
“Depending on the mask of the cover will give a wrong interpretation of anticipation and health protection, especially against the swine flu. Moreover, you must use it every time when you are outside, can remove it without, whatever happens,” said Dr. Laurene Mascola, director of field of disease control for the health of the community of Los Angeles government, as quoted by LA Times, Thursday (30/4/2009).
Mascola further suggest, in addition to using the mask outside the room, while in the room or in the home, there are some prevention should be done by the community to prevent the spread of swine flu virus.
To anticipate the infection, swine flu suspect should really be in the room and avoid places crowd, always close the mouth when sneezing or coughing and wash hands before touching their eyes, nose, or their body senses the other.
These things must also be done by people who do not want to infect the contagious disease.