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From Hippocrates to COVID-19: the scientific fight to prove diseases can be airborne

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Airborne Diseases: Historical Struggles and Discoveries

This chapter explores the historical efforts to prove that diseases can be transmitted through the air, highlighting significant experiments and the resulting challenges faced by researchers. It also discusses the impact of government censorship on the advancement of aerobiology knowledge and the tragic consequences of overlooked findings in public health.

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