11. Are protective sanitary masks worn by those who are sick in space? (A K2S Question)

From The Space Library

Sanitary masks could be used to prevent the spread of infectious diseases like a cold or the flu. There have been very few illnesses during spaceflight and this has not been necessary.

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Answer provided by Col. USAF Dr. Richard S. Williams

Question and Answer extracted from the book Kids to Space - by Lonnie Schorer

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