Hepatitis E virus infection: circulation, molecular epidemiology, and impact on global health

SR Pallerla, D Harms, R Johne, D Todt, E Steinmann… - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Infection with hepatitis E virus (HEV) represents the most common source of viral hepatitis
globally. Although infecting over 20 million people annually in endemic regions, with major …

Hepatitis E virus: reasons for emergence in humans

H Sooryanarain, XJ Meng - Current opinion in virology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Emergence of novel animal strains of HEV transmissible to human.•Genotype 1
HEV outbreaks among displaced population with poor sanitation conditions.•Emergence of …

The global trends and regional differences in incidence of HEV infection from 1990 to 2017 and implications for HEV prevention

W Jing, J Liu, M Liu - Liver International, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background/Aims Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is an important cause of acute
viral hepatitis worldwide, but it is long‐neglected. We aimed to understand the global trends …

[HTML][HTML] Viral hepatitis E outbreaks in refugees and internally displaced populations, sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2020

AN Desai, AM Mohareb, MM Elkarsany… - Emerging infectious …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

Hepatitis E should be a global public health priority: recommendations for improving surveillance and prevention

CD Kirkwood, KR Dobscha… - Expert Review of Vaccines, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an important cause of enterically
transmitted viral hepatitis and a significant contributor to maternal mortality in endemic …

Clinical features of sporadic hepatitis E virus infection in pregnant women in Shanghai, China

F Zhang, J Wang, J Cheng, X Zhang, Q He… - Journal of Infection, 2022 - Elsevier
Summary Objectives Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection causes high mortality in pregnant
women of developing regions during large outbreaks. The aim of this study was to …

Prevalence of hepatitis E virus and its associated outcomes among pregnant women in China

GP Wen, MM Wang, ZM Tang, C Liu, ZH Yu, Z Wang… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a significant public health concern worldwide. Pregnant women
are at high risk of severe HEV infection. Various adverse outcomes in pregnant women …

Hepatitis A and E among immigrants and refugees in Central Brazil

TLS Martins, CA Silva, KAA Caetano… - Revista de saude …, 2022 - SciELO Public Health
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis
E virus (HEV) among immigrants and refugees in Goiás, Central Brazil. METHODS Overall …

Hepatitis E outbreak in the health district of Bocaranga-Koui, Central African Republic, 2018–2019

MP de Marguerite Nombot-Yazenguet, JW Doté… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major public health disease causing large
outbreaks and sporadic cases of acute hepatitis. We investigated an outbreak of HEV …

Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis E virus among humans in the Niger Republic, 2017-2023.

A Lagare, IK Abdoulkader, G Fall, H Ousmane… - Journal of Clinical …, 2025 - Elsevier
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis, responsible for
large outbreaks in resource limited countries. The virus belongs to the genus …