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Apr 26, 2009 10:38 am US/Pacific

Swine Flu - Masks At Work?

ATLANTA (AP) ― A leading U.S. health official says authorities are not currently recommending that people across the country put on masks in the workplace to protect against swine flu infection.

Dr. Richard Besser was asked at a news conference Monday afternoon if that is a precaution that people should be taking in the wake of indications the disease has spread substantially in Mexico and is showing up in five U.S. states.

Besser, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control, said the evidence "is not that strong" that the wearing of protective masks effectively limits the outbreak of such diseases.

Besser said that for now he'd prefer to focus on regular hand-washing, and people "not giving that little kiss of greeting that they're used to right now."

(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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