Research on the viruses NoV, HAV and HEV, which are transferable via certain food products, and contribution to risk assessment Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
In this project we develop sensitive detection methods for viruses in high-risk food products. We also evaluate the effect of intervention and control measures. Viruses, in particular norovirus (NoV) and hepatitis A (HAV) are shown to belong to the most important causes of food-borne outbreaks in Europe. Concern is also growing about the emerging food-borne hepatitis E virus (HEV). Foodborne ...