A: Wearing a mask correctly and consistently can help keep a person from getting or spreading the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a federal agency headquartered in Atlanta, ...

The NHS is facing an “unprecedented wave” of flu cases with an average of 2,660 patients a day in hospital with flu in England last week – a huge increase of 55% compared to the week before. While ...

Face masks can help to reduce transmission of respiratory viruses such as influenza, according to experts and medical ...

This article was originally published on May 22, 2024, and is being republished by The Independent as the UK grapples with a “tidal wave” of illness this flu season When a Texan farm worker caught ...

NHS leaders are encouraging people with flu symptoms to mask up in public. Does the science support this advice?

University College London Hospitals is asking staff, patients and visitors to wear face masks to stop the spread of flu, ...