scholarly journals SARS–CoV–2 and Food—How Confident Are We about Them?

Hygiene ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 80-98
Author(s):  
Vangelis Economou ◽  
Hercules Sakkas ◽  
Eugenia Bezirtzoglou ◽  
Anna Papa ◽  
Nikolaos Soultos
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Oral Route ◽  
Ground Zero ◽  
Common People ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Waterborne Transmission ◽  
Food Animals

The recent COVID-19 pandemic and coronaviruses have been thrust into the lives of humans around the globe. Several concerns of the scientific community, authorities and common people have been aroused concerning the prophylaxis measures that need to be taken in order to safeguard public health. Among others, the possibility of a faecal—oral route, and consequent waterborne or foodborne transmission, have been given little attention. Ground zero was the seafood market of Huanan in Wuhan, China; therefore, it was quite logical at the time to assume a certain degree of relationship between water, seafood and SARS–CoV–2. In this manuscript, a critical review of the current literature concerning these routes of transmission is made. The main questions discussed are whether (i) SARS–CoV–2 can infect food animals, (ii) it can be detected in water, retaining its infectivity for the necessary amount of time, (iii) there is a possibility of contamination of food by SARS–CoV–2 through its various production processes and (iv) there is evidence of foodborne or waterborne transmission.

A critical review of environmental and public health impacts from the activities of evaporation ponds

2021 ◽  
pp. 149065
Author(s):  
Patrick Amoatey ◽  
Azizallah Izady ◽  
Ali Al-Maktoumi ◽  
Mingjie Chen ◽  
Issa Al-Harthy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Evaporation Ponds

Clinical Utility of Cell-free and Circulating Tumor DNA in Kidney and Bladder Cancer: A Critical Review of Current Literature

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth A. Green ◽  
Roger Li ◽  
Laurence Albiges ◽  
Toni K. Choueiri ◽  
Matthew Freedman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Clinical Utility ◽  
Circulating Tumor Dna ◽  
Tumor Dna

scholarly journals How the Heart Was Involved in COVID-19 during the First Pandemic Phase: A Review

Epidemiologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-139
Author(s):  
Andrea Canalella ◽  
Ermanno Vitale ◽  
Francesca Vella ◽  
Paola Senia ◽  
Emanuele Cannizzaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Respiratory Virus ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Hubei Province ◽  
Public Health Emergency ◽  
Converting Enzyme ◽  
Pathophysiological Mechanisms ◽  
Cardiovascular Involvement

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first observed in Wuhan, Hubei Province (China) in December 2019, resulting in an acute respiratory syndrome. Only later was COVID-19 considered a public health emergency of international concern and, on 11 March 2020, the WHO classified it as pandemic. Despite being a respiratory virus, the clinical manifestations are also characterized by cardiological involvement, especially in patients suffering from previous comorbidities such as hypertension and diabetes mellitus, its complications being potentially serious or fatal. Despite the efforts made by the scientific community to identify pathophysiological mechanisms, they still remain unclear. A fundamental role is played by the angiotensin 2 converting enzyme, known for its effects at the cardiovascular level and for its involvement in COVID-19 pathogenesis. The goal of this paper was to highlight the mechanisms and knowledge related to cardiovascular involvement during the first pandemic phase, as well as to emphasize the main cardiological complications in infected patients.

scholarly journals Recent advances on the removal of dyes from wastewater using various adsorbents: A critical review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soumi Dutta ◽  
Bramha Gupta ◽  
suneel Kumar srivastava ◽  
Ashok Kumar Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Dye Wastewater ◽  
Recent Advances

The rapid increase of toxic dye wastewater generated from various industries remains a severe public health problem and of prime environmental protection concern. Therefore, it has imposed a major challenge...

scholarly journals Regulations concerning natural swimming ponds in Europe: considerations on public health issues

2014 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 564-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saverio Giampaoli ◽  
Nathalie Garrec ◽  
Gérard Donzé ◽  
Federica Valeriani ◽  
Lothar Erdinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Water Management ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Microbiological Analysis ◽  
Recreational Water ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
European Directive ◽  
New Type

Natural swimming ponds (NSPs) are a new type of recreational water facility characterized by the substitution of traditional disinfection with biodepuration. While this feature meets esthetic desires of users, specific concerns on public health issues have been raised by the scientific community and local authorities. The absence of a European directive applicable to these environments leaves each country without specific and harmonized indications. The present work describes the local/national policy situation, describing adopted parameters and monitoring activities. All documents underline the need for appropriate microbiological analysis and correct water management.

scholarly journals A Critical Review about Different Vaccines against Classical Swine Fever Virus and Their Repercussions in Endemic Regions

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
Liani Coronado ◽  
Carmen L. Perera ◽  
Liliam Rios ◽  
María T. Frías ◽  
Lester J. Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Classical Swine Fever Virus ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Control Measure ◽  
Classical Swine Fever ◽  
Current Review ◽  
Available Information

Classical swine fever (CSF) is, without any doubt, one of the most devasting viral infectious diseases affecting the members of Suidae family, which causes a severe impact on the global economy. The reemergence of CSF virus (CSFV) in several countries in America, Asia, and sporadic outbreaks in Europe, sheds light about the serious concern that a potential global reemergence of this disease represents. The negative aspects related with the application of mass stamping out policies, including elevated costs and ethical issues, point out vaccination as the main control measure against future outbreaks. Hence, it is imperative for the scientific community to continue with the active investigations for more effective vaccines against CSFV. The current review pursues to gather all the available information about the vaccines in use or under developing stages against CSFV. From the perspective concerning the evolutionary viral process, this review also discusses the current problematic in CSF-endemic countries.

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