Penangite doctor who invented precursor to N95 face mask honoured in Google Doodle

PETALING JAYA: Google on Wednesday (March 10) paid tribute to Chinese-Malaysian epidemiologist Dr Wu Lien-Teh, who created a surgical face covering widely believed to be the precursor of today's N95 mask.

To celebrate his achievements, Google dedicated its Doodle to Dr Wu on the doctor's 142nd birthday.

Photo credit: Courtesy of Dr Shan Woo Liu and Ling Woo Liu