The ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been a Public Health …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a novel member of the
Coronaviridae family, has been identified as the etiologic agent of an ongoing pandemic of …

Numerous viruses of human or animal origin can spread in the environment and infect people
via water and food, mostly through ingestion and occasionally through skin contact. These …

The main route of transmission of the human coronaviruses (HCoVs), and presumably also
of the new pandemic SARS-CoV-2, is via droplets and close contacts, however their fecal …

Exposure to human pathogenic viruses in recreational waters has been shown to cause
disease outbreaks. In the context of Article 14 of the revised European Bathing Waters Directive …

In Italy, the phenomenon of vaccine hesitancy has increased with time and represents a
complex problem that requires a continuous monitoring. Misinformation on media and social …

Viruses are the causative agents of an estimated 60% of human infections worldwide. The
most common viral illnesses are produced by enteric and respiratory viruses. Transmission of …

Potential ways to address the issues that relate to the techniques for analyzing food and
environmental samples for the presence of enteric viruses are discussed. It is not the authors’ …

Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage in Italy has been decreasing
starting from 2012 and, at the present, none of the Italian regions has achieved the goal of 95% …

The production of microbial aerosols by urban sewage treatment plants may have wide
hygienic implications which call for careful evaluation: exposure to such aerosols may in fact …