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Detection of Hepatitis E Virus in Shellfish Harvesting Areas from Galicia (Northwestern Spain)
5 Jul 2019
Abstract excerpt
The hepatitis E virus (HEV) affects almost 20 million individuals annually, causing approximately 3.3 million acute liver injuries, 56,600 deaths, and huge healthcare-associated economic losses. Shellfish produced close to urban and livestock areas can bioaccumulate this virus and transmit it to the human population. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of HEV in molluscan shellfish, in order to...
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