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National survey for foodborne viruses in Australian oysters
Dr Valeria Torok, South Australian Research & Development Institute, Food Safety & InnovationShellfish Futures 2014, Smithton, 18th October 2014
Norovirus (NoV) - 12-47% illness attributed to foodSymptoms: Vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, headachesIncubation period: 10 – 50 hrsDuration: 24 – 60 hrs
•High levels of virus excreted in faeces (≤1011 virus particles/g) for up to 2-3 weeks•Low median infectious dose (18 virus particles)
•probability of becoming ill in susceptible individuals is dose-dependent.•Immunity to the virus is often short lived•New pandemic every 2-3 years•No effective vaccine against human NoV•Unable to culture human NoV
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) – 5% illness attributed to foodSymptoms: Jaundice, fever, malaise, nausea, abdominal discomfort, dark urineIncubation period: 15-50 days. Duration: 2 months
•High levels excreted in faeces 2 wks before symptoms & for 4 wks during symptoms.•Infectious dose low (presumed to be 10-100 virus particles)•Effective vaccination available.•Can be cultured in vitro.
SOME FIGURES ON NOROVIRUSUS figures
• Fourth most common pathogen causing foodborne deaths
Australian figures• 17.2 million cases of gastroenteritis per year (circa 2000)
NoV main cause of outbreak-associated gastroenteritis (GII.4 responsible for 85%)
15% of outbreaks are food associated (~2.5 mill)
• 1988 - 2001 most significant cause of seafood related illness • 2001- 2011 ranked third in seafood related illness
NOROVIRUS IN THE COMMUNITY (2003-2013)
Data from the Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory (VIDRL)http://www.vidrl.org.au/files/78/noro1306.pdf
SHELLFISH RELATED NoV OUTBREAKS 2010-2013
Total of 60 shellfish associated outbreaks reported in NoroNetOutbreaks related to different genotypes
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Year Origin Cases Virus
1978 Georges River >2000 Norovirus
1996 Terranora Lake 97 Norovirus
1997 Wallis Lake ~400 (1) Hepatitis A virus
2008 Kalang River ~30 Norovirus
2012 Camden ~36 Norovirus
2013 Dunalley ~500 Norovirus
2000 – 2010 Australia wide ~18 outbreaks Norovirus
AUSTRALIAN OYSTER ASSOCIATED OUTBREAKS
INTERNATIONAL POLICIESCodex (Food Hygiene Committee) • “Guidelines on the application of general principles of food hygiene to the control of
viruses in food (CAC/GL 79-2012)”
Annex I: Control of HAV & NoV in bivalve molluscs
Annex II: Control of HAV & NoV in fresh produce
USFDA, Health Canada, CFIA Risk Assessment• Aims to set Performance Objectives (levels at retail) & Food Safety Objectives (levels
at consumption) for NoVEuropean Union (2012)• Recommended criterion for HAV be implemented (absence) and thresholds for NoV
be developedCountry Requirements/Import Testing• Some countries do require testing for imports (e.g. Singapore)
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FOR TESTING ISO/TS 15216
• Based on detection of viral RNA genome (RT-PCR)
• Requires removal of inhibitory substances present in food matrices
• Development of a standard method has allowed comparability of results among laboratories
• International proficiency trials
ISO/TS 15216 NoV AND HAV TESTING
Methodology
Virus Extraction
RNA Extraction RT-PCRSample
preparation Analysis
Proteinase KElution and precipitation with PEG/NaCl
Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) proficiency testing scheme, 2013
European Union Reference Laboratory (EURL) Proficiency Testing Scheme for NoV and HAV in bivalve
molluscan shellfish
44 laboratories received samples 17 national reference laboratories 27 other laboratories
Materials dispatched • bioaccumulated Pacific oysters (Samples 1-3)• bioaccumulated common mussels (Sample 4)• laboratory constructed LENTICULES™ (Vials 1 & 2)• dsDNA control material for quantification.
Proficiency trial results
SURVEY OF FOODBORNE VIRUSES IN AUSTRALIAN OYSTERS
Norovirus (NoV) levels need to be contextualised against a baseline
• EU moving towards mandatory virus monitoring (in UK 76% of production areas are positive for NoV).
• To avoid similar regulation we need to show we don’t have a problem
USA, UK, France and China have done NoV surveys (reported prevalence ranges between 4 – 76%)
Determination of Australian NoV baseline • Could provide an argument against mandatory testing
i.e. if baseline < 2% prevalence
• Could be used to inform improved management where required
THE STEERING COMMITTEEA steering committee consisting of state shellfish regulators and growers was established at the onset of the project
ChairAnthony Zammit NSW Food Authority, NSW
MembersJane Clout Kooringal Oysters, QueenslandRachel King Oysters Australia, NationalTrudy McGowan SAORC, South AustraliaRebecca Schofield SafeFood, QueenslandTony Troup Camden Haven Oysters, New South WalesClinton Wilkinson SASQAP, South AustraliaHowel Williams Department of Health and Human Services, TasmaniaJon Poke Bolduans Bay Oysters, Tasmania Permanent Observers and SecretariatValeria Torok SARDI and Principal InvestigatorAlison Turnbull SARDI/SafeFish
ROLES OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE• Provide strategic oversight to ensure project outputs continue
to contribute to enhanced capability for management of foodborne viruses in oysters.
• Assist with communicating research to regulators and growers
• Assist with communicating results of the study to industry and other stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of research outcomes.
• Provide guidance to project researchers and industry on protocols for handling commercially- or market-sensitive information arising from the project.
• Assist with advice on reporting policy.
• Provide feedback on sampling design and protocol, and help with sample collection.
SURVEY OF FOODBORNE VIRUSES IN AUSTRALIAN OYSTERS
Survey Design– Oysters sourced at the production area level– Main oyster producing states: NSW, SA, TAS & Qld– Sampling reflects states productivity– 150 samples collected each in winter/spring and summer/autumn
(n=300)• This will enable detection of viruses if present at < 2% prevalence
– Viruses investigated are Norovirus (GI & GII) and Hepatitis A virus using the international standard for testing (ISO/TS 15216)
Fact sheet on the project can be found at:http://oystersaustraliablog.org.au/green-light-for-new-rd-projects/
• “ABARES fisheries production for oysters” based on $ value. • Sample numbers within states were informed by production data from
growing areas and further to harvest areas.• Leases sampled within harvest areas were selected randomly but
weighted on % production.
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SURVEY OF FOODBORNE VIRUSES IN AUSTRALIAN
OYSTERS
Number of oyster samples collected from various Australian Oyster production areas per season (winter/spring or summer/autumn)
• Winter/spring sampling commenced in July and will finish in September
• Sample numbers assigned to harvest areas were determined by production data
• Sample collections within harvest area has been randomly determined
TASMANIAN SAMPLING PLAN
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AcknowledgementsSARDI staff - Catherine McLeod, Alison Turnbull, Kate Hodgson, Jessica Tan, Navreet Malhi, Linda Friedrich, Joanne Tomkins
Steering Committee - Anthony Zammit, Jane Clout, Rachel King, Trudy McGowan, Rebecca Schofield, Tony Troup, Clinton Wilkinson, Howel Williams, Jon Poke
Oyster growers and samplers - Jeff Whayman, Jon Poke, Craig Lockwood, Hayden Dyke, Mike Webb, Justin Goc, Tom Gray
Funders - FRDC, NSW Food Authority, South Australian Shellfish Quality Assurance Program (SASQAP), South Australian Oyster Research Council (SAORC), Tasmanian Oyster Research Council (TORC) and Tasmanian Shellfish Executive Council (TSEC)