Carl Flügge

Carl Flügge was born on September 12, 1847 in Hanover, Germany. He pursued his education in medicine in several cities across Germany and became a successful bacteriologist and hygienist.

Flügge’s major contribution to science and medicine was the discovery of Flügge droplets. His hypothesis that droplets could contain dangerous pathogens instrumental in spreading respiratory diseases let to the concept of droplet transmission.

Flügge was honored with the distinction of being the first chair of hygiene at the University of Göttingen. He also taught at the University of Wrocław and Humboldt University of Berlin.

Flügge wrote two detailed books on the importance of hygiene and was an advocate for hygienic practices throughout the medical field. His work focused on the effect of hygiene on infectious diseases, and he laid the groundwork for further study of droplet transmission, the effects of which are still studied today.