The global epidemiology of hepatitis E virus infection: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

P Li, J Liu, Y Li, J Su, Z Ma, WM Bramer… - Liver …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background and aims Hepatitis E virus (HEV), as an emerging zoonotic pathogen, is a
leading cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide, with a high risk of developing chronic …

[HTML][HTML] Animal reservoirs for hepatitis E virus within the Paslahepevirus genus

R Ahmed, N Nasheri - Veterinary Microbiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is responsible for acute hepatitis in humans. It is a single-stranded,
positive-sense RNA virus that belongs to the Hepeviridae family. The majority of concerning …

The current host range of hepatitis E viruses

SP Kenney - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging zoonotic pathogen transmitting both human to human
via the fecal oral route and from animals to humans through feces, direct contact, and …

Hepatitis E virus and related viruses in wild, domestic and zoo animals: A review

C Spahr, T Knauf‐Witzens… - Zoonoses and public …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatitis E is a human disease mainly characterized by acute liver illness, which is caused
by infection with the hepatitis E virus (HEV). Large hepatitis E outbreaks have been …

Serological and molecular survey of hepatitis E virus in cats and dogs in Spain

J Caballero‐Gómez, A Rivero‐Juarez… - Transboundary and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging zoonotic pathogen that is currently recognized as
one of the major causes of acute human hepatitis worldwide. In Europe, the increasing …

First insight into the seroepidemiology of hepatitis E Virus (HEV) in dogs, cats, horses, cattle, sheep, and goats from Bulgaria

I Tsachev, K Gospodinova, R Pepovich, K Takova… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection has been found to be widespread among
different animal species worldwide. In Bulgaria, high HEV seropositivity was found among …

Hepatitis E virus in industrialized countries: the silent threat

P Clemente-Casares, C Ramos-Romero… - BioMed research …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the main cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. Its presence in
developing countries has been documented for decades. Developed countries were …

Detection of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in goats

B Di Martino, F Di Profio, I Melegari, V Sarchese… - Virus Research, 2016 - Elsevier
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute hepatitis worldwide. Genotypes 1 and 2 are
restricted to humans, whereas genotypes 3 and 4 also occur in animals and are recognized …

Hepatitis E virus in wild rabbits and European brown hares in Germany

F Hammerschmidt, K Schwaiger… - Zoonoses and public …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Recently, a change of hepatitis E from being a typical travel‐associated disease to an
autochthonous zoonosis in Germany was observed. An increasing number of …

Anti-HEV seroprevalence and rate of viremia in a German cohort of dogs, cats, and horses

S Pischke, EV Knoop, M Mader, L Kling, A Wolski… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) genotype 3 infections in Germany are mainly transmitted zoonotically
through the consumption of swine meat. Furthermore, there is evidence that pets might come …