Charles Nicolle

Charles Nicolle was a French scientist and microbiologist who lived from 1866 to 1936. He is best known for discovering how typhus fever spreads through body lice. His research helped understand how to prevent the disease, which was a major health problem at the time. Nicolle's work earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1928. His findings contributed significantly to infectious disease control and public health efforts, saving countless lives by improving sanitation and disease prevention strategies.