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Not much is known about how Hepatitis A virus can be transmitted through local shellfish due to a lack of monitoring efforts, according to scientists.This was pointed out in a study by experts from the Ateneo de Manila University, the University of the Philippines, Monash University Malaysia Selangor, and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
”Freezing storage, depuration, and standard cooking protocols for processed shellfish “do not guarantee a complete HAV inactivation in shellfish,'' the scientists said, citing studies.While there are regulations and food safety controls in the Philippines, the scientists said that local shellfish are only assessed for E. coli and salmonella.They said ''such tests do not adequately reflect the presence of HAV and other viruses.
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