Rocahepevirus ratti as an Emerging Cause of Acute Hepatitis Worldwide

S Benavent, S Carlos, G Reina - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a widespread human infection that causes mainly acute
infection and can evolve to a chronic manifestation in immunocompromised individuals. In …

A broad wastewater screening and clinical data surveillance for virus-related diseases in the metropolitan Detroit area in Michigan

Y Li, B Miyani, RA Faust, RE David, I Xagoraraki - Human Genomics, 2024 - Springer
Background Periodic bioinformatics-based screening of wastewater for assessing the
diversity of potential human viral pathogens circulating in a given community may help to …

Integrated hepatitis e virus monitoring in central Argentina: a six-year analysis of clinical surveillance and wastewater-based epidemiology

AC Fantilli, G Masachessi, G Di Cola, G Castro… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has gained prominence worldwide as a powerful
tool in public health. This study aimed to monitor the circulation of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) …

[HTML][HTML] High prevalence of hepatitis E and rat hepatitis E viruses in wastewater in Gothenburg, Sweden

MP Churqui, M Ghaleb, T Tunovic, M Frankal… - One Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) and Rat Hepatitis E virus (RHEV), recognized for their zoonotic
potential, pose significant public health concerns. Our previous research identified both …

First detection of Hepatitis E virus (Rocahepevirus ratti) in French urban wastewater: Potential implications for human contamination

A Rouba, T Ansmant, A Chaqroun, J Challant… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is considered as an emerging zoonotic pathogen circulating in a
wide range of animals. In recent decades, the genus Paslahepevirus frequently isolated in …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular epidemiology and phylogeny of the emerging zoonotic virus Rocahepevirus: A global genetic analysis

H Wu, L Zhou, F Wang, Z Chen, Y Lu - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2024 - Elsevier
Human infections with Rocahepevirus ratti genotype C1 (HEV-C1) in Hong Kong of China,
Canada, Spain, and France have drawn worldwide concern towards Rocahepevirus. This …

Cell binding tropism of rat hepatitis E virus is a pivotal determinant of its zoonotic transmission to humans

H Guo, J Xu, J Situ, C Li, X Wang, Y Hou… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - pnas.org
Classically, all hepatitis E virus (HEV) variants causing human infection belong to the genus
Paslahepevirus (HEV-A). However, the increasing cases of rat HEV infection in humans …

[HTML][HTML] Detection of Rat Hepatitis E Virus in Pigs, Spain, 2023

L Rios-Muñoz, M Gonzálvez… - Emerging Infectious …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We identified rat hepatitis E virus (HEV) RNA in farmed pigs from Spain. Our results indicate
that pigs might be susceptible to rat HEV and could serve as viral intermediaries between …

Serological and molecular survey of rat hepatitis E virus (Rocahepevirus ratti) in drug users

M Casares-Jimenez, D Corona-Mata… - Emerging Microbes & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Rat hepatitis E virus (ratHEV) is an emerging cause of acute hepatitis of zoonotic origin.
Since seroprevalence studies are scarce, at-risk groups are almost unknown. Because …

Wastewater-Based Epidemiology for Viral Surveillance from an Endemic Perspective: Evidence and Challenges

M Verani, A Pagani, I Federigi, G Lauretani, NT Atomsa… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is currently used to monitor not only the spread of
the viral SARS-CoV-2 pandemic but also that of other viruses in endemic conditions …