Noroviruses are the most common viral agents of acute gastroenteritis in humans and are
often associated with the consumption of either fresh or undercooked live bivalve molluscs …

Norovirus is a significant hazard to consumers of shellfish, in particular oysters. Oysters
grown in waters contaminated with wastewater filter and accumulate norovirus particles …

Human noroviruses (HuNoVs) have been found as the leading cause of acute
gastroenteritis outbreaks in all age groups and are significantly correlated with the …

Oysters, being filter feeders, can accumulate some human pathogens such as norovirus, a
highly infectious calicivirus, most common cause of acute gastroenteritis worldwide …

The occurrence of human norovirus (HuNoV) in fresh seafood was studied by reverse
transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Samples (n= 104) comprising of oysters …

Raw oysters are considered a culinary delicacy but are frequently the culprit in food-borne
norovirus (NoV) infections. As commercial depuration procedures are currently unable to …

Contamination of Pacific oysters, Crassostrea gigas, by human norovirus (HuNoV) is a major
constraint to sustainable shellfish farming in coastal waters of the Northeast Pacific. HuNoV …

Background We present the investigation of an outbreak of gastroenteritis at a UK restaurant
incorporating both epidemiological and microbiological analysis. Methods Structured postal …

Oysters are major transmission vectors of noroviruses (NoVs) in the environment. Outbreaks
of NoVs are often associated with the consumption of NoV-contaminated oysters. Laboratory …

Shellfish are known as vectors for human pathogens and despite regulation based on
enteric bacteria they are still implicated in viral outbreaks. Among shellfish, oysters are the …