Good and bad get together: Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 in particulate matter pollution from different fuels.

ABSTRACT: Air pollution and associated particulate matter (PM) affect environmental and human health worldwide. The intense vehicle usage and the high population density in urban areas are the main causes of this public health impact. Epidemiological studies have provided evidence on the effect of air pollution on airborne SARS-CoV-2 transmission and COVID-19 disease prevalence and symptomatology. However, the causal relationship between air pollution and COVID-19 is still under investigation. Based on these results, the question addressed in this study was how long SARS-CoV-2 survives on the surface of PM from different origin to evaluate the relationship between fuel and atmospheric pollution and virus transmission risk. The persistence and viability of SARS-CoV-2 virus was characterized in 5 engi

SUBMITTER: de la Fuente J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9264720 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature