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Cough etiquette

Social behavior to prevent infection From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cough etiquette is the behavioural expectation surrounding coughing.

'Cover coughs and sneezes' poster (circa 1964)

Modern cough etiquette is a disease prevention measure.[1][2] Covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing reduces the potential for transmission of respiratory infectious agents.[3]

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