Enteroviruses in Water: Epidemiology, Detection and Inactivation.

Enteroviruses are small non-enveloped RNA viruses commonly found in environmental water samples. Worldwide analysis of water provides evidence of the broad distribution of enteroviruses. In addition to their medical importance, they are used as markers of faecal contamination of water. This review focuses on water-borne human enteroviruses and their transmission. Methods for detecting enteroviruses in water are also presented as well as current strategies to control these enteric viruses in water.