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Zoonotic hepatitis E virus spreads through environmental routes in pig herds - A phylodynamic analysis.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Nov 2025
Meester Marina, Valenzuela Agüí Cecilia, Tobias Tijs J, Hakze van der Honing Renate W, Guinat Claire, Bouwknegt Martijn, du Plessis Louis, Fischer Egil A J, Spaninks Mirlin, Stadler Tanja, van der Poel Wim H M, Stegeman Arjan
Abstract excerpt
Worldwide, many pig farms are affected by hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3, a zoonotic virus that causes hepatitis in humans. People can become infected after eating contaminated pork, making HEV control in pig farms crucial for public health. However, knowledge of HEV transmission dynamics and control options within farms is limited. Our findings reveal that HEV persists in the farm environment, enabling...
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