NewsHealth Why do farm children tend to avoid asthma and allergies? German team finds key bacteria. Scientists rule out fungus, identifiy specific bacteria in cow poop that eases inflammationShare this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Westminster — July 30, 2002 — Carroll County 4h fair at the agricultural center in Westminster. Jacob Bassler,11, of New Windsor sits in a barn with his friends cow this afternoon. (Lloyd Fox/Staff photo) By Karl HillePUBLISHED: August 4, 2026 at 3:21 PM EDT | UPDATED: August 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM EDTGetting your Trinity Audio player ready..."Girls and boys who grow up on farms and are exposed to a wider variety of microbes have the problem far less often," epidemiologist Markus Ege said. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X