Foodborne Pread of Hepatitis A: Recent Studies on Virus Survival, Transfer and Inactivation

Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is responsible for considerable morbidity and economic losses worldwide, and is the only reportable, foodborne viral pathogen in Canada. Outbreaks caused by it occur more frequently in settings such as hospitals, daycare centres, schools, and in association with foods and foo...

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Main Authors: Syed A Sattar, Jason Tetro, Sabah Bidawid, Jeff Farber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2000-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/805156