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Information on SARS-CoV-2 and potential foodborne transmission

2020-04-27
By: FST_1066dane
On: April 27, 2020
In: Blogs

Firstly, just for clarity, SARS-CoV-2 is the name of the virus, while COVID-19 is the name of the disease it causes. We have been told on numerous occasions to wash our hands to stop us becoming infected via transfer of virus particles from contaminated surfaces to our mouths. This opens the potential for transmission to occur, at least in theory, if contaminated food is eaten without being subjected to a treatment that would inactivate the virus. Also, it is also possible that the source of contamination could be food packaging. However, possible is not the same as probable, or even likely, and the information availableRead More →

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