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Pathogenic microbes blown vast distances by winds, scientists discover

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Microbes that cause disease in humans can travel thousands of miles on high-level winds.

Winds studied carried a surprising diversity of bacteria and fungi, including known pathogens and, some with resistance to multiple antibiotics.

Microbes hitched a 1,200-mile ( 2,000km ) ride on dust particles blown from China to Japan .

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