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There’s Something Living in Wildfire Smoke

Clip: Season 50 | 1m 59s  | Video has closed captioning.

Wildfire smoke can carry thousands of living microorganisms, like bacteria and fungi, across long distances. Some of them could potentially infect humans. With wildfires on the rise, experts are studying the risk this poses to our health.

Aired: 04/11/23

Rating: NR

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