Publication Date
January 2011
Abstract
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is endemic in much of the developing world. Infections in humans can resulte of acute hepatitis and especially in pregnant women the infection may cause serious complications. The most important route of transmission is faecal-orally, and HEV disease outbreaks are often associated with contaminated drinking water or poor hygienic conditions.
Book Title
123rd International Conference on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork
Pages
358
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/safepork-180809-674
Included in
Animal Diseases Commons, Animal Sciences Commons, Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology Commons, Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health Commons
Emerging Hepatitis E viruses from swine in Europe
Maastricht, Netherlands
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is endemic in much of the developing world. Infections in humans can resulte of acute hepatitis and especially in pregnant women the infection may cause serious complications. The most important route of transmission is faecal-orally, and HEV disease outbreaks are often associated with contaminated drinking water or poor hygienic conditions.
