Viral Hepatitis E Outbreaks in Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations, sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2020
Hepatitis E virus is a common cause of acute viral hepatitis. We analyzed reports of hepatitis E outbreaks among forcibly displaced populations in sub-Saharan Africa during 2010–2020. Twelve independent outbreaks occurred, and >30,000 cases were reported. Transmission was attributed to poor sani...
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| author | Angel N. Desai Amir M. Mohareb Mubarak Mustafa Elkarsany Hailemichael Desalegn Lawrence C. Madoff Britta Lassmann |
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Hepatitis E virus is a common cause of acute viral hepatitis. We analyzed reports of hepatitis E outbreaks among forcibly displaced populations in sub-Saharan Africa during 2010–2020. Twelve independent outbreaks occurred, and >30,000 cases were reported. Transmission was attributed to poor sanitation and overcrowding.
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| spelling | doaj.art-84b0ac6f64654b928313d946f19fc2c92022-12-22T01:50:02ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592022-05-012851074107610.3201/eid2805.212546Viral Hepatitis E Outbreaks in Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations, sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2020Angel N. DesaiAmir M. MoharebMubarak Mustafa ElkarsanyHailemichael DesalegnLawrence C. MadoffBritta Lassmann Hepatitis E virus is a common cause of acute viral hepatitis. We analyzed reports of hepatitis E outbreaks among forcibly displaced populations in sub-Saharan Africa during 2010–2020. Twelve independent outbreaks occurred, and >30,000 cases were reported. Transmission was attributed to poor sanitation and overcrowding. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/5/21-2546_articlehepatitishepatitis EHEVrefugeesProMEDProMED-mail |
| spellingShingle | Angel N. Desai Amir M. Mohareb Mubarak Mustafa Elkarsany Hailemichael Desalegn Lawrence C. Madoff Britta Lassmann Viral Hepatitis E Outbreaks in Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations, sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2020 Emerging Infectious Diseases hepatitis hepatitis E HEV refugees ProMED ProMED-mail |
| title | Viral Hepatitis E Outbreaks in Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations, sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2020 |
| title_full | Viral Hepatitis E Outbreaks in Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations, sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2020 |
| title_fullStr | Viral Hepatitis E Outbreaks in Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations, sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2020 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Viral Hepatitis E Outbreaks in Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations, sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2020 |
| title_short | Viral Hepatitis E Outbreaks in Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations, sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2020 |
| title_sort | viral hepatitis e outbreaks in refugees and internally displaced populations sub saharan africa 2010 2020 |
| topic | hepatitis hepatitis E HEV refugees ProMED ProMED-mail |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/28/5/21-2546_article |
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