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Longitudinal survey of hepatitis E virus in extensively raised pigs in Spain.
Veterinary microbiology - 1 Nov 2024
Fajardo-Alonso Tomás, García-Bocanegra Ignacio, Risalde María A, Rivero-Juárez Antonio, Jiménez-Ruiz Saúl, Cano-Terriza David, Casares-Jiménez María, Laguna Eduardo, Acevedo Pelayo, Frías Mario, Vicente Joaquín, Rivero Antonio, Caballero-Gómez Javier
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging zoonotic virus of public health concern, of which pigs, wild boar and red deer are the main reservoirs. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has recently prioritized the development of monitoring programs of HEV at different stages of the pig food chain, including outdoor pig farming. Pigs managed under these extensive production systems frequently share habitat and...
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