Meat consumption is a major risk factor for hepatitis E virus infection.

BACKGROUND:The incidence of autochthonous hepatitis E virus genotype 3 (HEV gt3) infections in Western Europe is high. Although pigs are a major reservoir of the virus, the exact sources and transmission route(s) of HEV gt3 to humans remain unclear. METHODS:To determine the role of meat consumption...

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Main Authors: Ed Slot, Hans L Zaaijer, Michel Molier, Katja Van den Hurk, Femmeke Prinsze, Boris M Hogema
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5407615?pdf=render