Microbes That Cause Disease in Humans Can Be Carried Thousands of Miles in Wind: Study
The findings show a complex intercontinental transport route for microbes like E. coli, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, and Clostridium difficile.

In a groundbreaking study, scientists have discovered that disease-causing microbes can travel thousands of miles on high-level winds, posing a new threat to global public health.
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