Did you know that the Persian scholar of medicine, Ibn Sina (980-1037) suspected some diseases were spread by microorganisms.
— Bayt Al Fann (@BaytAlFann) May 18, 2023
To prevent human-to-human contamination, he came up with a method of isolating people for 40 days.
A thread on Ibn Sina & his impact on modern science… pic.twitter.com/NICRUb7E4I
