Bivalve molluscan shellfish have been consumed for centuries. Being filter feeders, they
may bioaccumulate some microorganisms present in coastal water, either naturally or …

This review aims to gather and disseminate updated information regarding hepatitis A virus
(HAV) in Latin America (LA) in the last 11 years, including seroprevalence, post‐vaccination …

Norovirus stands out as a leading cause of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) worldwide, affecting
all age groups. In the present study, we investigated fecal samples from medically attended …

Foodborne diseases are currently the most critical food safety issue in the world. There are
not many hazard identification and exposure assessments for foodborne viruses (Norovirus …

Norovirus (NoV) is an enteric virus with foodborne transmission. Bivalve shellfish are a main
source of infections and outbreaks. In Italy a voluntary based monitoring plan to check the …

Aims Leachate comprises a solid waste decomposition product found fresh in collection
trucks or as an effluent in landfills. This study aimed to assess the occurrence …

This study investigated the prevalence and genetic diversity of gastroenteric viruses in
mussels and oysters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. One hundred and thirty-four marketed bivalve …

Norovirus is an important etiologic agent of acute gastroenteritis and has become even more
relevant in Brazil after the implementation of the monovalent rotavirus vaccine in 2006 …

Rotavirus is considered a major public health problem worldwide because many children,
adults, and animals die from gastroenteritis due to rotavirus; rotavirus contamination follows …

Bivalve molluscan shellfish have been consumed for centuries. Being filter feeders, they
may bioaccumulate some microorganisms present in coastal water, either naturally or …