Defining Risk: Hepatitis A Virus in Philippine Shellfish (Oyster and Mussels)

• Main Authors: Rustia, Abigail, Lopez, Crisanto M, Barrios, Erniel, Tanay, Dennis, Lagazon, Patricia Mae M, Gosilatar, John Carlo, Dalmacio, Leslie
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2024
• Subjects: hepatitis A; Magallana bilineata; Perna viridis; Philippines; Agriculture; Aquaculture and Fisheries; Life Sciences; Marine Biology
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/biology-faculty-pubs/169; https://philjournalsci.dost.gov.ph/130-vol-153-no-4-august-2024/2162-defining-risk-hepatitis-a-virus-in-philippine-shellfish-oyster-and-mussels
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

The hepatitis A virus (HAV) endemicity in the Philippines ranges from moderate to high. Despite this, health risks related to local seafood consumption are associated with red tide or mass fish kill. However, government agencies should consider the safety of local shellfish and culture sites to HAV....