

@article {1719,
	title = {Waterborne Viruses: Assessing the Risks},
	journal = {Human Viruses in Water},
	volume = {17},
	year = {2007},
	pages = {163-175},
	type = {Journal Article},
	abstract = {The diversity and frequency of human health consequences associated with exposures to hazards in the environment are traditionally documented during outbreaks of disease resulting from human exposure to an extensive amount of a hazard. In lieu of an outbreak investigation, a risk assessment approach may be undertaken to address a hazard or a group of hazards to identify individuals most vulnerable, the range of resulting human health outcomes, and likely places and routes of exposure. Risk assessment is the first component of the risk analysis process, followed by risk management and risk communication. Results of risk assessments may then be used to guide policy makers in allocating resources for mitigation strategies or additional research, as well as direct the scientific information released to the public regarding a hazard. A four-step risk assessment framework was initially developed by the National Research Council (NRC) to address environmental exposures to chemicals that include hazard identification, dose-response assessment, exposure assessment, and risk characterization. Assessments may be qualitative or quantitative depending upon the information available, with the latter the more ideal approach. In addition, the framework has been modified to address issues specific to microorganisms such as survivability of a virus in the environment and virus susceptibility to treatment and{\textemdash}more recently{\textemdash}the impact of immunity and multiple exposures.},
	author = {Mena, K. D.}
}
