Masks were commonly worn during the 1918 "Spanish flu" pandemic, but this photograph doesn't show them.

Fact check: Why is the 1918 influenza virus called 'Spanish flu'? In the black-and-white image, a sign reading "Wear a Mask or Go To Jail" is pinned to a young woman's coat. She stands next to two ...

A photo taken in 1918 gives us a window into regulations around mask-wearing during the Spanish influenza epidemic.

A photograph shows a woman wearing a special "mechanical nozzle mask" during the so-called Spanish influenza pandemic.

Five Spanish regions have announced the reintroduction of rules making the use of face masks compulsory in health facilities following a spike in flu and COVID-19 cases over the festive season.

The claim: A study co-authored by Dr. Anthony Fauci found Spanish flu victims died from pneumonia caused by mask-wearing. Since the emergence of COVID-19, masks have become a way of life. But for ...

A veterinarian at Kansas State University is urging cat owners to remain vigilant as cases of bird flu have been found in domestic cats.

If you have those risk factors or live with someone who does, "masks are one way to protect yourself and your loved ones," Ko agrees. Travel is another area where it makes sense to wear a mask.

Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia made wearing masks mandatory in healthcare centres around the country from Wednesday as the country faces a peak of flu and COVID-19 infections.