Detection of Human Food-Borne and Zoonotic Viruses on Irrigated, Field-Grown Strawberries

[hsouter]

Strawberries often carry molds and other infectious agents.

Detection of Human Food-Borne and Zoonotic Viruses on Irrigated, Field-Grown Strawberries

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[HopeME]

I guess my question is does careful washing of the strawberries prior to consumption eliminate the risk? I don’t eat strawberries often but I do it blueberries every morning. I would think blueberries are less of a risk since they grow on bushes?

Thanks,

Mark

[hsouter in reply to HopeME]

If berries are eaten fresh, there will always be the possibility of them being a viral, bacterial and/or parasitic vector.

I am not a specialist in this area, but the following article addresses berries and parasites and the one I posted earlier addressed viruses, etc.

We rarely eat fresh berries and the ones we do we pick ourselves—mostly wild—and wash them carefully. I usually freeze everything and cook berries before eating or can them. Our Elders have taught us to eat what the land provides locally and honor traditional food systems. After reading the article below, I see their wisdom even more....

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