With so many people suffering from swine flu I have heard that using a face mask can help protect me from the infection. Is this true? Are masks really helpful in protecting you from contracting swine flu? What kind of mask should I use? Swine flu is a viral infection that can be spread contact with infected people contaminated surfaces and through droplets that get aerosolized when an infected person coughs or sneezes. One of the best ways to keep the infection at bay is to use preventive measures; one such measure is to use a face mask when in