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Carl Zimmer: Air-Borne and the Big Miss With Covid

Ground Truths

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Unveiling Airborne Pathogens

This chapter explores the groundbreaking contributions of Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch to germ theory, particularly focusing on airborne transmission of diseases. It recounts historical experiments and the evolution of scientific understanding regarding how microorganisms in the air contribute to illness. Additionally, it highlights modern efforts to unravel misconceptions surrounding disease transmission, particularly during health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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