The possibility of food contamination caused by viruses is becoming a significant issue for the food business. Food may be contaminated by infected food handlers or by contact with sewage-contaminated water. Consumption of contaminated fresh fruits and vegetables is the most common source of enteric viral diseases. The Nawah-Scientific virology lab offers modern conventional and real-time PCR testing methods to detect food-borne viruses quickly and accurately.

Foodborne viruses include the following: 

1. Noroviruses (also known as Norwalk viruses), which cause gastroenteritis.
2. Hepatitis A and E viruses, which cause hepatitis.
3. Enteroviruses, which cause aseptic meningitis.
4. Rotaviruses, which cause gastroenteritis.

You can test the virus presence in:

1. Raw fruits and vegetables (Particularly, strawberries)
2. Herbs and spices
3. Mollusks (Particularly, oysters)
4. Ready-to-eat or prepared foods (ready-meals)