Study Finds Disease-Causing Pathogens in Desert Dust Reaching Himalayas

Study Finds Disease-Causing Pathogens in Desert Dust Reaching Himalayas

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: January 30 2026

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Researchers from Bose Institute have found that dust storms originating in the arid regions of western India can travel hundreds of kilometers, crossing the densely populated and polluted Indo-Gangetic Plain before settling over Himalayan hilltops. The study, conducted over more than two years, highlights the long-range impact of dust storms on air quality and regional climate.
A new study reveals that desert dust plumes from western India transport airborne pathogens to the Eastern Himalayas, linked to respiratory and skin diseases. Researchers note that despite the perceived health benefits of Himalayan air, cold climate and hypoxia increase vulnerability. There has been limited evidence connecting airborne microbes with respiratory diseases in high-altitude populations.

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