Why do the Japanese wear masks like Surgeons in Tokyo? [closed]

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Why are Japanese wearing surgical masks?

When the SARS virus gripped Asia a few years ago, Japanese people were already accustomed to wearing face masks and the nation did not incur a single fatality from the virus. In Japan, seeing people wearing face masks is a common sight and at times even thought of a proper etiquette especially when you are sick.

What is the significance of masks in Japanese culture?

Masks have long played an important role in Japanese culture: in religious ceremonies, dance, Noh theater, and military costume. For samurai, masks served as a principal face defense and helped secure the helmet to the head more firmly.

Why do Dr wear masks in the operating room?

Surgeons and nurses performing clean surgery wear disposable face masks. The purpose of face masks is thought to be two-fold: to prevent the passage of germs from the surgeon's nose and mouth into the patient's wound and to protect the surgeon's face from sprays and splashes from the patient.

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