The role of airborne particles and environmental considerations in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the novel coronavirus, results in an acute respiratory condition coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and is highly infectious. The recent spread of this virus has caused a global pandemic. Currently, the transmission routes of SARS-CoV-2 are being established, especially the role of environmental transmission. Here we review the environmental transmission routes and persistence of SARS-CoV-2. Recent studies have established that the transmission of this virus may occur, amongst others, in the air, water, soil, cold-chain, biota, and surface contact. It has also been found that the survival potential of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is dependent on different environmental conditions and pollution. Potentially important pathways include aerosol and fecal matter. Particulate matter may also be a carrier for SARS-CoV-2. Since microscopic particles can be easily absorbed by humans, more attention must be focused on the dissemination of these particles. These considerations are required to evolve a theoretical platform for epidemic control and to minimize the global threat from future epidemics

• Autores: Shao, Longyi; Ge, Shuoyi; Jones, Tim Peter; Santosh, M.; Silva Oliveira, Luis Felipe; Cao, Yaxin; Silva Oliveira, Marcos Leandro
• Tipo de recurso: Article of journal
• Fecha de publicación: 2021
• Institución: Corporación Universidad de la Costa
• Repositorio: REDICUC - Repositorio CUC
• Idioma: eng
• OAI Identifier: oai:repositorio.cuc.edu.co:11323/8329
• Acceso en línea: https://hdl.handle.net/11323/8329; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsf.2021.101189; https://repositorio.cuc.edu.co/
• Palabra clave: Aerosol; SARS-CoV-2; Partículas en el aire; Medios ambientales; Airborne particles; COVID-19; Environmental media
• Rights: openAccess
• License: CC0 1.0 Universal