Detection of Human Food-Borne and Zoonotic Viruses on Irrigated, Field-Grown Strawberries

Abstract

This study evaluated the presence of pathogenic human and zoonotic viruses on irrigated, field-grown strawberries. Norovirus genogroup I, rotavirus, and swine hepatitis E virus genogroup 3 were detected on strawberries, and irrigation water is suspected as the contamination origin.