Masks and Respiratory Viruses Prevention
Aug 18, 2025 · Wearing a mask can help lower the risk of respiratory virus transmission. When worn by a person with an infection, masks reduce the spread of the virus to others.
Interim Guidance for the Use of Masks to Control Seasonal ...
Jan 5, 2026 · Learn about CDC guidance about the role of masks for controlling flu transmission.
How to Protect Yourself and Others | COVID-19 | CDC
Mar 10, 2025 · CDC’s Respiratory Virus Guidance provides strategies you can use to help protect yourself and others from health risks caused by COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses.
New masking guidelines in effect as of Dec. 1
12/17/2025 Due to the expected increase in hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and mortality across the health system related to respiratory illnesses during this respiratory virus season, …
CDC updates and simplifies respiratory virus recommendations
Mar 1, 2024 · CDC released today updated recommendations for how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19.
Infection Control Guidance: SARS-CoV-2 | Covid | CDC
Jun 24, 2024 · People, particularly those at high risk for severe illness, should wear the most protective mask or respirator they can that fits well and that they will wear consistently.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | Covid | CDC
Learn about the types of COVID-19 treatments, symptom management, and recovery. Information for healthcare workers about COVID-19. Guidance, tools, and resources for health …