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Dr. John Embil, professor of medical microbiology and infectious diseases at the University of Manitoba, gives the low-down on the best way to wash hands to effectively stop the spread of germs.

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Dr. John Embil, professor of medical microbiology and infectious diseases at the University of Manitoba, gives the low-down on the best way to wash hands to effectively stop the spread of germs.

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