TY - JOUR
T1 - An Overview of Destroying SARS-CoV-2 and Proof of the Relationship Between Climate Changes and Airborne Dust on SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence
AU - Madani, Mohamed
AU - Barai, Hasi Rani
AU - Alshangiti, Dalal Mohamed
AU - Alkhursani, Sheikha
AU - Al-Gahtany, Samera Ali
AU - Ghobashy, Mohamed Mohamady
AU - Atia, Gamal Abdel Nasser
AU - Ahmad, Zubair
AU - Khan, Farhat S.
AU - Barai, Paritosh
AU - Haque, Md Azizul
AU - Darwesh, Reem
AU - Woo Joo, Sang
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright 2025, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - Background: In view of Corona pandemic, scientists have taken significant efforts to study and recognize the peculiarities of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in order to prevent it from spreading. It was discovered that the virus is spreading in many places and nations that have made significant progress in addressing environmental pollution or are not subject to dusty storms. Infections are growing again in the same country, with varied densities of sick persons depending on the weather and windy season. Methods: Sun and dust are safe techniques for the deactivation and disinfection of SARS-CoV-2. Here, we used metal oxide discs (Fe2O3 9%, SiO2 60%, CaO 6%, MgO 8%, and Al2O3 17%) to safely disinfect SARS-CoV-2 after being subjected to the sun for 30 min. As a result, all SARS-CoV-2 were destroyed completely by transmission electron microscope (TEM) after sun exposure. Three major countries have been chosen as case studies: Italy, China, and Iran. Conclusion: It was discovered that places subjected to dust currents have a lower spread of the coronavirus. This is owing to the fact that the dust contains about 90% metal oxide, which functions as a natural photocatalyst for the synthesis of oxygen and hydrogen. These oxidizing spices can kill SARS-CoV-2.
AB - Background: In view of Corona pandemic, scientists have taken significant efforts to study and recognize the peculiarities of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak in order to prevent it from spreading. It was discovered that the virus is spreading in many places and nations that have made significant progress in addressing environmental pollution or are not subject to dusty storms. Infections are growing again in the same country, with varied densities of sick persons depending on the weather and windy season. Methods: Sun and dust are safe techniques for the deactivation and disinfection of SARS-CoV-2. Here, we used metal oxide discs (Fe2O3 9%, SiO2 60%, CaO 6%, MgO 8%, and Al2O3 17%) to safely disinfect SARS-CoV-2 after being subjected to the sun for 30 min. As a result, all SARS-CoV-2 were destroyed completely by transmission electron microscope (TEM) after sun exposure. Three major countries have been chosen as case studies: Italy, China, and Iran. Conclusion: It was discovered that places subjected to dust currents have a lower spread of the coronavirus. This is owing to the fact that the dust contains about 90% metal oxide, which functions as a natural photocatalyst for the synthesis of oxygen and hydrogen. These oxidizing spices can kill SARS-CoV-2.
KW - SARS-Cov-2
KW - dust
KW - environment
KW - metal oxide
KW - photocatalysts
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105015703958
U2 - 10.1177/15303667251367426
DO - 10.1177/15303667251367426
M3 - Article
C2 - 40928985
AN - SCOPUS:105015703958
SN - 1530-3667
JO - Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
JF - Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases
ER -