Microplastics are tiny plastic particles under 5mm in size that pollute the world’s environment. They have been found across the planet from the world’s oceans, to the air we breathe, and even in our blood. Viruses can survive and remain infectious by “hitch-hiking” on microplastics in freshwater, scientists have found, raising concern about the impact on human health. The scientists also only tested how long pathogens can survive to microplastics for up to three days, meaning it’s possible they could last longer. Do you think that viruses are part of the human ecosystem ?

