25+ Face Masks During Spanish Flu Pictures. An expert on spanish flu in australia says a widespread rejection of face masks in 1919 caused a second wave. That's the question facing governments as more countries unwind their lockdowns.

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The wearing of face masks in public became mandatory on us soil for the first time. During the spanish flu era, officials pushing public health mandates to stop the pandemic in its tracks were met with pushback across the country. Others made the wearing of face masks mandatory, at the same time as shutting down all places of amusement.

Australians refusing to wear masks during the virus pandemic are being warned 'history could repeat itself'.

Not sure the one with their nose sticking over the top of the mask is completely on message. Who knew this and wrote about it in 2008? There were posters and such for the public in many places sure but then you also had many other situations that go against it too. Spanish flu and coronavirus appear to target different age groups.