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title: "Cough etiquette"
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source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cough_etiquette"
category: "reference"
tags: "science, encyclopedia"
date_saved: "2026-05-05T11:58:32.304257+00:00"
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Cough etiquette is the behavioural expectation surrounding coughing.
Modern cough etiquette is a disease prevention measure. Covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing reduces the potential for transmission of respiratory infectious agents.


== References ==