FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -About 50% of all outbreaks of food-related illness are caused by norovirus. Most of these outbreaks occur in food service settings like restaurants.

Detailed explanation-2: -About 1 in every 15 individuals in the US will get norovirus illness annually.

Detailed explanation-3: -Norovirus is the leading cause of foodborne illness in the United States. It causes 58% of foodborne illnesses acquired in the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -Norovirus is the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis, annually causing an estimated 685 million cases. About 200 million cases are seen among children under 5 years old, leading to an estimated 50, 000 child deaths every year, mostly in developing countries.

Detailed explanation-5: -Infected food workers are frequently the source of outbreaks, often by touching ready-to-eat foods, such as raw fruits and vegetables, with their bare hands before serving them. However, any food served raw or handled after being cooked can become contaminated with norovirus.