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Ignaz Semmelweis, the doctor who discovered the disease-fighting power of hand-washing in 1847

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A Hungarian obstetrician was the first to nail down the importance of handwashing to stop the spread of infectious disease.

A simple, low-tech way to get rid of germs. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images https://theconversation.com/ignaz-semmelweis-the-doctor-who-discovered-the-disease-fighting-power-of-hand-washing-in-1847-135528 https://theconversation.com/ignaz-semmelweis-the-doctor-who-discovered-the-disease-fighting-power-of-hand-washing-in-1847-135528 Link copied Share article Share article Copy link Email Bluesky Facebook WhatsApp Messenger LinkedIn X (Twitter) Print article One of the front-line defenses individuals have against the spread of the coronavirus can feel decidedly low-tech: hand-washing . In fact, it

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