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Surveillance of hepatitis E virus contamination in shellfish in China.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 11 Feb 2015
Gao Shenyang, Li Dandan, Zha Enhui, Zhou Tiezhong, Wang Shen, Yue Xiqing
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BACKGROUND: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) has been confirmed to be a zoonotic virus of worldwide distribution. HEV contamination in the water environment has not been well examined in China. The objective of this study was to evaluate HEV contamination in shellfish in a coastal area of China. Such contamination would be significant for evaluating public health risks. METHODS: samples of three species shellfish were...
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