1 in 4 not covering coughs, sneezes

Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 07:07 in Health & Medicine

Approximately 1 out of every 4 people observed in a public setting failed to cover their mouth when they coughed or sneezed according to research presented today at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases. Even more concerning, less than 5 percent of people covered their mouth using methods recommended by public health officials...

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