From the epidemiology of hepatitis E virus (HEV) within the swine reservoir to public health risk mitigation strategies: a comprehensive review

Abstract Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the causative agent of hepatitis E in humans, an emerging zoonosis mainly transmitted via food in developed countries and for which domestic pigs are recognised as the main reservoir. It therefore appears important to understand the features and drivers of HEV inf...

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Main Authors: Morgane Salines, Mathieu Andraud, Nicolas Rose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-017-0436-3