Transmission of Hepatitis E Virus

Overview

Journal Adv Exp Med Biol

Specialties Biology
General Medicine

Date 2023 May 24

PMID 37223860

Authors

Yansheng Geng

Tengfei Shi

Youchun Wang

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Abstract

Transmission of hepatitis E virus (HEV) occurs predominantly by the fecal-oral route. Large epidemics of hepatitis E in the developing countries of Asia and Africa are waterborne and spread through contaminated drinking water. The reservoir of HEV in developed countries is believed to be in animals with zoonotic transmission to humans, possibly through direct contact or the consumption of undercooked contaminated meat. And HEV transmission through blood transfusion, organ transplantation, and vertical transmission has been reported.

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