Zoonotic Hepatitis E Virus: Classification, Animal Reservoirs and Transmission Routes

During the past ten years, several new hepatitis E viruses (HEVs) have been identified in various animal species. In parallel, the number of reports of autochthonous hepatitis E in Western countries has increased as well, raising the question of what role these possible animal reservoirs play in huma...

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Main Authors: Virginie Doceul, Eugénie Bagdassarian, Antonin Demange, Nicole Pavio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/8/10/270