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ArticleJournal of food protection2021

Exposure Profile of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Canadian Food Sources.

Megan Rose-Martel, Elizabeth Tompkins, Rebecca Rutley, Pablo Romero-Barrios, Enrico Buenaventura

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Article in Journal of food protection, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Megan Rose-MartelBureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9.ORCID 0000-0002-6259-4911
Elizabeth TompkinsBureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9.
Rebecca RutleyBureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9.
Pablo Romero-BarriosBureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9.
Enrico BuenaventuraBureau of Microbial Hazards, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0K9.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

abstractA new coronavirus strain known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread worldwide. This virus is the causative agent for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and spreads primarily through human-to-human transmission via infected droplets and aerosols generated by infected persons. Although COVID-19 is a respiratory virus, the potential for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via food is considered theoretically possible and remains a concern for Canadian consumers. We have conducted an exposure assessment of the likelihood of exposure of SARS-CoV-2 in Canadian food sources at the time of consumption. This article describes the exposure routes considered most relevant in the context of food contamination with SARS-CoV-2, including contaminated food of animal origin, other contaminated fresh foods, fomites, and SARS-CoV-2-contaminated feces. The likelihood of foodborne infection of SARS-CoV-2 via the human digestive tract also was considered. Our analysis indicates that there is no evidence that foodborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has occurred, and we consider the likelihood of contracting COVID-19 via food and food packaging in Canada as low to remote. Adherence to safe food practices and cleaning procedures would in any case prevent a potential foodborne infection with SARS-CoV-2. HIGHLIGHTS:

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COVID-19SARS-CoV-2AerosolsAnimalsCanadaFecesHumansAerosolsCOVID-19Exposure profileFoodFoodborne transmissionFood packagingSARS-CoV-2

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PMID33770187
PMCPMC9805411

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