Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade
Abstract
Current trends in food- and waterborne viral diseases have been reviewed.
Awareness and surveillance of viral food and waterborne pathogens is
generally not sufficient, with emphasis placed on noroviruses, hepatitis A
virus, rotaviruses and newly emerging viruses. In addition, previously
unknown food-borne pathogens, many of which are zoonotic, are constantly
emerging. Food can be contaminated with a virus either at the source via
contaminated water, or at the point of service by infected food handlers.
Viruses can spread by water, direct person-to-person contact, airborne
droplets or vomit, and they can persist in the environment as a source of
continuing infection despite disinfection efforts. Food production and supply
practices change, and food-borne pathogens seem able to exploit novel
opportunities, for example fresh produce, and generate new food safety and
public health challenges.
Funder
Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia
Publisher
National Library of Serbia
Subject
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences,General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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