We review the major features of desert dust outbreaks that are relevant to the assessment of
dust impacts upon human health. Our ultimate goal is to provide scientific guidance for the …

Recent pandemic outbreak of the corona-virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has raised
widespread concerns about the importance of the bioaerosols. They are atmospheric …

Desert dust storms pose real threats to air quality and health of millions of people in source
regions, with associated impacts extending to downwind areas. Europe (EU) is frequently …

Mineral dust represents one of the main components of particulate matter (PM) in the
Mediterranean area. The rapid identification of Saharan dust events in PM samples is …

Desert dust is currently recognized as a health risk factor. Therefore, the World Health
Organization (WHO) is actively promoting the establishment of early warning systems for …

One of the challenges in studying desert dust aerosol along with its numerous interactions
and impacts is the paucity of direct in-situ measurements, particularly in the areas most …

Saharan dust (SD) is a relevant source of mineral particles (PM) for the Mediterranean
region with potential impacts on air quality and climate. In this work, a long-term analysis of …

This paper concerns an in-depth analysis of an exceptional incursion of mineral dust over
southern Europe in late March 2020 (27–30 March 2020). This event was associated with an …

Four main dust sources and dust events that affected the Hexi Corridor were defined, and
the HYSPLIT model was used to trace the dust that originated during the dust episodes of …

In this study, we investigate a series of Saharan dust outbreaks toward the Mediterranean
basin that occurred in late June 2021. In particular, we analyze the effect of mineral dust …