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First Detection and Characterization of Hepatitis E Virus in Sewage Samples in Cameroon.
Food and environmental virology - 1 Sept 2023
Fatawou Modiyinji Abdou, Chavely Monamele Gwladys, Henri Moumbeket Yifomnjou Moise, Daniel Kamga Njile, Claire Endegue Zanga Marie, Richard Njouom
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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) represents an important public health concern in many developing countries, including Africa. Transmission of HEV to humans by contaminated drinking water is the most important mode of transmission in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to assess the presence of HEV in the environment in Cameroon through molecular analysis of sewage samples. Retrospectively, a total of 157...
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