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Rabbit Hepatitis E Virus Infections in Humans, France.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2017
Abravanel Florence, Lhomme Sébastien, El Costa Hicham, Schvartz Betoul, Peron Jean-Marie, Kamar Nassim, Izopet Jacques
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) has been detected in rabbits, but whether rabbit HEV strains can be transmitted to humans is not known. Of 919 HEV-infected patients in France during 2015-2016, five were infected with a rabbit HEV strain. None of the patients had direct contact with rabbits, suggesting foodborne or waterborne infections.
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