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Prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in various pig farms from Shaanxi Province, China: First detection of HEV RNA in pig semen.
Transboundary and emerging diseases - 1 Jan 2019
Li Huixia, Wu Junyuan, Sheng Yamin, Lu Qizhong, Liu Baoyuan, Chen Yiyang, Sun Yani, Zhou En-Min, Zhao Qin
Abstract excerpt
The zoonotic transmission of hepatitis E virus (HEV) is mainly mediated by HEV genotypes 3 and 4, with domestic pigs serving as an important reservoir for both genotypes. In China, genotype 4 HEV is the primary prevalent genotype on pig farms. In this study, the prevalence of HEV infection in pig herds of Shaanxi Province was investigated. Serological testing detected anti-HEV antibody-positive pigs in five...
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