Detection and genomic characterization of hepatitis E virus genotype 3 from pigs in Ghana, Africa

Detection and genomic characterization of hepatitis E virus genotype 3 from pigs in Ghana, Africa

Abstract Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of human hepatitis worldwide. Zoonotic genotypes of the virus have been found in diverse animal species with pigs playing a major role. Putative risk of zoonotic infection from livestock particularly swine in Sub-Saharan Africa including G...

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Main Authors: Philip El-Duah, Dickson Dei, Tabea Binger, Augustina Sylverken, Robert Wollny, William Tasiame, Samuel Oppong, Yaw Adu-Sarkodie, Benjamin Emikpe, Raphael Folitse, Jan Felix Drexler, Richard Phillips, Christian Drosten, Victor Max Corman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:One Health Outlook
Subjects:
Foodborne diseases
One health
Zoonoses
Livestock
Infectious disease reservoirs
Viral hepatitis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42522-020-00018-3

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