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Bearers of illness (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

germs

(Other definitions for germs that I've seen before include "Seeds; microbes" , "Causes of disease" , "sprouts" , "Bugs" , "Starts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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