Presentation by Dr. Gloria Sanchez on Norovirus in foods, in the 6th International Calicivirus Conference

"Norovirus in Food: Current Trends and Future Challenges" was the title of invited presentation in the 6th International Calicivirus Conference (9 to 13 October, Savannah, USA). Dra. Gloria Sanchez spoke about the relevance of norovirus in food, detection methods and future lines of research in this field.
Norovirus is the main agent of acute gastroenteritis in Europe. Any type of food can transmit this virus, but seafood, fresh-cut products and red fruits are the foods most at risk. On the other hand, contamination can occur at any point in the food chain. Although they do not multiply in food, they are very persistent and infectious for several weeks, especially in fresh vegetables.