Felipe Calderón had ideas to prevent the spread of influenza in Mexico by making face masks mandatory in public. Japan donated thousands of face masks to Mexico, causing hygienic protection industry growth of 800%. The European Union and Spain in particular helped Mexico during the crisis due to their strong relationship, and Mexico's president will need to repay this help in the future. Continued preventative measures like hand washing, social distancing, and healthy eating are needed to control the virus as a nation.