From Mexico to China, people around the world have worn face masks to protect against swine flu, also known as the H1N1 virus. The problem? Experts could never say for sure whether such masks ...

A hospitals boss has urged both patients and visitors to wear face masks to try to stop the spread of the flu and ease the strain on the NHS. The plea came from Nick Hulme, chief executive of the ...

Chemists in the UK and in France contacted by CNN said they had been out of face masks since Monday, attributing demand to fears over swine flu. Several told CNN they were unable to order new face ...

Preventing a pandemic means early detection of bird flu strains — surveillance of viral spread and influenza infections in ...

If bird flu does start to infect people through the air, far-UVC could combine with vaccines, masks and improved ventilation to help curb indoor spread. "What we're hoping is that we can take a ...

A major flu outbreak could disguise a resurgence of the deadly Sars virus, an expert has warned. Widespread flu has already hit Australia and New Zealand, where schools, businesses and even ...