Now it's Russia's turn. Waitresses in the restaurant of Moscow's National Hotel wear gauze face masks as a precaution against the Hong Kong flu 1/17. The flu epidemic is heading towards the Soviet Union and the masks have been issued in an attempt to cut down the spread of germs.

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Now it's Russia's turn. Waitresses in the restaurant of Moscow's National Hotel wear gauze face masks as a precaution against the Hong Kong flu 1/17. The flu epidemic is heading towards the Soviet Union and the masks have been issued in an attempt to cut down the spread of germs.

United Press International · [ca. January 1969]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Influenza: Misc.

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