Airborne Microplastics from Waste as a Transmission Vector for COVID-19
Abstract Occurrences of microplastics (plastic particle < 5 mm) have been observed in various environmental media (e.g., soil, water and air) worldwide, posing a threat to ecological, human, and animal health. Microplastics could also serve as vectors which transport toxic hydrophobic organic com...
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| description | Abstract Occurrences of microplastics (plastic particle < 5 mm) have been observed in various environmental media (e.g., soil, water and air) worldwide, posing a threat to ecological, human, and animal health. Microplastics could also serve as vectors which transport toxic hydrophobic organic compounds around the globe and negatively affect the environmental quality. This paper analyzes the possible link between airborne microplastics from waste that are contaminated with SARS-CoV-2, and the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. In addition, measures for controlling the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in airborne microplastics were discussed. Our study indicates that precautionary action regarding the management of contaminated plastic waste should be considered in order to combat the spread of SARS-CoV-2 through airborne microplastic. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-efa0921cd75c464bb05ed482e1dccd062025-02-09T12:20:41ZengSpringerAerosol and Air Quality Research1680-85842071-14092020-10-012111510.4209/aaqr.2020.07.0439Airborne Microplastics from Waste as a Transmission Vector for COVID-19Qingyang Liu0James Schauer1Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry UniversityEnvironmental Chemistry and Technology Program, University of Wisconsin-MadisonAbstract Occurrences of microplastics (plastic particle < 5 mm) have been observed in various environmental media (e.g., soil, water and air) worldwide, posing a threat to ecological, human, and animal health. Microplastics could also serve as vectors which transport toxic hydrophobic organic compounds around the globe and negatively affect the environmental quality. This paper analyzes the possible link between airborne microplastics from waste that are contaminated with SARS-CoV-2, and the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. In addition, measures for controlling the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in airborne microplastics were discussed. Our study indicates that precautionary action regarding the management of contaminated plastic waste should be considered in order to combat the spread of SARS-CoV-2 through airborne microplastic.https://doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.2020.07.0439COVID-19Airborne microplasticsVectorTransmission |
| spellingShingle | Qingyang Liu James Schauer Airborne Microplastics from Waste as a Transmission Vector for COVID-19 Aerosol and Air Quality Research COVID-19 Airborne microplastics Vector Transmission |
| title | Airborne Microplastics from Waste as a Transmission Vector for COVID-19 |
| title_full | Airborne Microplastics from Waste as a Transmission Vector for COVID-19 |
| title_fullStr | Airborne Microplastics from Waste as a Transmission Vector for COVID-19 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Airborne Microplastics from Waste as a Transmission Vector for COVID-19 |
| title_short | Airborne Microplastics from Waste as a Transmission Vector for COVID-19 |
| title_sort | airborne microplastics from waste as a transmission vector for covid 19 |
| topic | COVID-19 Airborne microplastics Vector Transmission |
| url | https://doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.2020.07.0439 |
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