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The environment of the hands allows bacteria to latch on, feed, and multiply. These bacteria don't cause any damage to the hands so no one pays much attention to that. But when they attach themselves to another environment (such as mucous membranes) they can multiply faster and cause disease. Most of the types of bacteria that are able to dwell on the hands are easily killed with soap and water. Thus, the priority of handwashing. Funny thing, 100 years ago doctors laughed at the idea of handwashing as prevention of disease. Now they think it's NUMBER ONE priority!

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