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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 diversity: Identification of a novel HEV subtype in wild boar in Central Italy.
Transboundary and emerging diseases - 1 Jul 2021
Pierini Ilaria, Di Bartolo Ilaria, Manuali Elisabetta, Pirani Silvia, Bazzucchi Moira, Moscati Livia, De Mia Gian Mario, Giammarioli Monica
Abstract excerpt
In the last decade in Europe, the number of autochthonous cases of hepatitis E has significantly increased. Most of the cases arise from foodborne infections caused by the zoonotic hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotypes HEV-3 and HEV-4. Several human cases have been linked to consumption of raw or undercooked animal products of both pork (liver sausages) and wild boar meat. In this study, the occurrence of HEV...
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