Pollution and SARS-CoV-2 (IMAGE) Washington University in St. Louis Caption According to new research from the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, pollution may bear part of the blame for the rapid proliferation in the United States of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the spread of COVID-19. Credit Professor Rajan Chakrabarty, Washington University in St. Louis Usage Restrictions Use allowed with attribution License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.