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A novel genotype of avian hepatitis E virus identified in chickens and common pheasants (Phasianus colchicus), extending its host range.
Scientific reports - 16 Dec 2022
Matos Miguel, Bilic Ivana, Tvarogová Jana, Palmieri Nicola, Furmanek Danuta, Gotowiecka Malwina, Liebhart Dieter, Hess Michael
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In 2019, outbreaks of hepatitis-splenomegaly syndrome (HSS) were observed in six commercial layer chicken flocks, belonging to three different Polish farms, and characterized by increased mortality, hemorrhagic hepatitis with attached blood clots on the liver surface, and splenomegaly. Diseased flocks were initially investigated for the presence of avian hepatitis E virus (aHEV) - the etiological agent of HSS -...
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