Viruses Can Remain Infectious on Microplastics for Three Days - EcoWatch


6/27/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Olivia Rosane

Certain viruses can stay infectious for three days by attaching themselves to microplastics in a freshwater environment.

New research has discovered another way that microplastic pollution might harm human health.  The study, published in Environmental Pollution, is the first to prove that certain viruses can stay inf… [+2634 chars]

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