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Lin Wang, tianxu liu Viral hepatitis caused by hepatitis A, B, C, D and E viruses (HAV to HEV) is of great concern worldwide because of the associated burden of illness and death. However, immunocompetent small animal mod...
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The hepatitis E virus (HEV), the etiological agent of hepatitis E, accounts for approximately 7.5% of acute hepatitis cases in South Korea. Since July 2020, a total of 1...
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Lin Wang, tianxu liu Hepatitis E, an infectious disease caused by hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is currently the major acute viral hepatitis problem worldwide. Immunocompromised individuals, such as organ transplant r...
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- Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) is responsible for a significant annual incidence of around 20 million infections globally, yet this figure likely underestimates the true impact. The virus was initially ident...
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Melissa Stunnenberg The zoonotic hepatitis E virus genotype 3 (HEV-3) is the causative agent of HEV-3 infections in humans. The primary route of transmission occurs from pigs to humans, via the consumption of contaminate...
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Andreza Figueiredo Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection has been demonstrated in various animal species; those recognized as potential zoonotic reservoirs pose a considerable risk to public health. The expanding host range...
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EVENTS
2023-04-28
2nd International HEV Symposium The meeting will be held from April 28 to 29, 2023, in London. The 2-day meeting will feature talks and presentations given on the latest updates on HEV epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment, laboratory research, and disease control.
More information: https://www.ivi.int/hev-symposium-2023/