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Confronting Hepatitis E Virus in Africa: Insights from Nigeria and Pathways for Control

2025-09-17

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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an under-recognized cause of acute viral hepatitis and remains a significant public health issue in Africa. Globally, over 20 million HEV infections and nearly 3 million symptomatic cases happen each year, but the true burden in Africa is poorly understood because of limited surveillance, inconsistent diagnostics, and underreporting. Outbreaks have been reported in several African countr...

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DOI: 10.20944/preprints202509.1337.v1

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