Swine flu: Disposal Mask
"If they use disposable masks indiscriminately and throw them around, the entire purpose will be defeated as the air-borne virus is likely to spread more."
"It is advised to use a gent's handkerchief folded a few times or a home-made washable mask to cover the nose and mouth when in a crowded place," Gokhale said.
The government has instructed the pharmacies and drugstores not to sell disposable masks without prescription. Asked about the government's instructions for the forthcoming festival season when people gather in large numbers, she said people should avoid going to crowded places and coming in contact with suspected H1N1 cases.
As India and other countries grapple with the swine flu, experts have warned that a new wave of the deadly virus is ready to explode and could stricken millions. Its rapid spread would dominate the proceedings of the North American Leaders' Summit being held in the Mexican city of Guadalajara.
Health authorities and experts in Washington have warned governments across the world that the new wave of swine flu could badly hit people in the poor and least-prepared parts of the globe.
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