Zoonotic hepatitis E virus: classification, animal reservoirs and transmission routes

V Doceul, E Bagdassarian, A Demange, N Pavio - Viruses, 2016 - mdpi.com
During the past ten years, several new hepatitis E viruses (HEVs) have been identified in
various animal species. In parallel, the number of reports of autochthonous hepatitis E in …

Recent knowledge on hepatitis E virus in Suidae reservoirs and transmission routes to human

N Pavio, V Doceul, E Bagdassarian, R Johne - Veterinary research, 2017 - Springer
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes self-limiting acute hepatitis in humans that can eventually
result in acute liver failures or progress to chronic infections. While in tropical and sub …

[PDF][PDF] A nationwide survey of hepatitis E viral infection in French blood donors

JM Mansuy, P Gallian, C Dimeglio, K Saune… - …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Most cases of hepatitis E viral (HEV) infection in developed countries are autochthonous.
Nevertheless, the reported seroprevalence of HEV varies greatly depending on the …

Assembling evidence for identifying reservoirs of infection

M Viana, R Mancy, R Biek, S Cleaveland… - Trends in ecology & …, 2014 - cell.com
Many pathogens persist in multihost systems, making the identification of infection reservoirs
crucial for devising effective interventions. Here, we present a conceptual framework for …

Public health risks associated with hepatitis E virus (HEV) as a food‐borne pathogen

EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ)… - Efsa …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an important infection in humans in EU/EEA countries, and over
the last 10 years more than 21,000 acute clinical cases with 28 fatalities have been notified …

The current host range of hepatitis E viruses

SP Kenney - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging zoonotic pathogen transmitting both human to human
via the fecal oral route and from animals to humans through feces, direct contact, and …

Hepatitis E virus and related viruses in wild, domestic and zoo animals: A review

C Spahr, T Knauf‐Witzens… - Zoonoses and public …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatitis E is a human disease mainly characterized by acute liver illness, which is caused
by infection with the hepatitis E virus (HEV). Large hepatitis E outbreaks have been …

Epidemiology of hepatitis E virus in European countries

D Lapa, MR Capobianchi, AR Garbuglia - International Journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Over the last decade the seroprevalence of immunoglobulin (IgG) anti hepatitis E virus
(HEV) has been increasing in European countries and shows significant variability among …

A Review of the Current Status of Relevant Zoonotic Pathogens in Wild Swine (Sus scrofa) Populations: Changes Modulating the Risk of Transmission to Humans

F Ruiz‐Fons - Transboundary and emerging diseases, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Many wild swine populations in different parts of the W orld have experienced an
unprecedented demographic explosion that may result in increased exposure of humans to …

Hepatitis E virus seroprevalence and risk factors for individuals in working contact with animals

H Chaussade, E Rigaud, A Allix, A Carpentier… - Journal of clinical …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background In industrial countries genotypes 3 and 4 of HEV are detected in swine, wild
boar, deer and rabbits, and they are associated with autochthonous infections suggesting …