Abstract
Human pathogenic viruses such as Noroviruses and Rotaviruses contaminate water environments, including estuary and coastal areas. These pathogenic viruses in sea area would pose risks for infectious diseases among humans who eat contaminated sea products or play in contaminated bathing areas. It is of primary importance to comprehend the actual situation of the virus contamination of sea areas, which could be regarded as one of considerable reservoirs of human pathogenic viruses. In this article, recent knowledge in regards to the fate of human pathogenic viruses in sea areas is reviewed, and the moving pathway of these viruses estimated by scientific evidences is discussed.
