Microbes are constantly raining down on us everywhere

Bacteria and Viruses Are Raining Down on Us All the Time · 4:09 · Video: SciShow · Watch at the source

In short: You likely won't get sick just by being outdoors, but pathogenic organisms are constantly falling from the sky. This video explores the reality of the continuous rain of microbes surrounding us.

While being outside during a microbial downpour is unlikely to cause illness, the presence of pathogenic organisms in the air is a constant reality. These microbes are raining down on us all the time, everywhere.

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