Hepatitis E Virus RNA Presence in Wild Boar Carcasses at Slaughterhouses in Italy

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a waterborne and foodborne pathogen largely spread around the world. HEV is responsible for acute hepatitis in humans and it is also diffused in domestic and wild animals. In particular, domestic pigs represent the main reservoir of the infection and particular attention s...

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Main Authors: Mario Forzan, Maria Irene Pacini, Marcello Periccioli, Maurizio Mazzei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/6/1624