Met History wrote:

"HAV is transmitted by the fecal-oral route. Green onions require
extensive handling during harvesting and preparation for packing.
Contamination of green onions could occur 1) by contact with
HAV-infected workers, especially children, working in the field during
harvesting and preparation and 2) by contact with HAV-contaminated water
during irrigation, rinsing, processing, cooling, and icing of the
product. Green onions and other selected produce items (e.g.,
strawberries [/2/]) might be more vulnerable to contamination because
plant surfaces are particularly complex or adherent to viral or fecal
particles. Outbreaks of other enteric pathogens linked to green onions
have been reported (/3/)."

Christopher,

Seems to me there should be a concern to clean up the agricultural
environment in Mexico with a higher standard of sanitary living.
Possibly the do not know where to find the soap?
How many children are dying there from HAV?
I am always amazed when you post these little tidbits.

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