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. 2023:1417:73-92.
doi: 10.1007/978-981-99-1304-6_6.

Transmission of Hepatitis E Virus

Yansheng Geng  1 , Tengfei Shi  1 , Youchun Wang  2
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Transmission of Hepatitis E Virus

Yansheng Geng et al. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2023.

Abstract

Transmission of hepatitis E virus (HEV) occurs predominantly by the fecal-oral route. Large epidemics of hepatitis E in the developing countries of Asia and Africa are waterborne and spread through contaminated drinking water. The reservoir of HEV in developed countries is believed to be in animals with zoonotic transmission to humans, possibly through direct contact or the consumption of undercooked contaminated meat. And HEV transmission through blood transfusion, organ transplantation, and vertical transmission has been reported.

Keywords: Foodborne; Transfusion; Transmission; Transmission route; Transplantation; Waterborne; Zoonotic.

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