Desert dust storms ferry disease-causing bacteria to the Himalayan hilltops Dust storms from western India are carrying airborne bacteria, including pathogens linked to respiratory, skin, and gastrointestinal illnesses, to Himalayan hilltops. Researchers found these microbes mix with locally sourced pollutants, altering the high-altitude atmospheric microbiome and posing new health risks to vulnerable populations. #Himalayan_hilltops #dust_storms #Desert_dust #western_India #hilltops_Dust #including_pathogens #gastrointestinal_illnesses #storms_ferry #ferry_disease-causing #carrying_airborne
