Hepatitis E Virus Sequences in Swine Related to Sequences in Humans, the Netherlands

Hepatitis E virus (HEV), a major cause of viral hepatitis in much of the developing world, has recently been detected in swine in North America and Asia, raising concern about potential for zoonotic transmission. To investigate if HEV is commonly present in swine in the Netherlands, pooled stool sam...

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Main Authors: Wim H.M. van der Poel, Froukje Verschoor, Reina van der Heide, Maria-Inmaculada Herrera, Amparo Vivo, Marlou Kooreman, Ana Maria de Roda Husman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2001-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/6/01-0608_article