Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Monkey Facility, Japan

Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Monkey Facility, Japan

An outbreak of hepatitis E virus occurred in an outdoor monkey breeding facility in Japan during 2004–2006. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that this virus was genotype 3. This virus was experimentally transmitted to a cynomolgus monkey. Precautions should be taken by facility personnel who work wit...

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Main Authors: Hiroshi Yamamoto, Juri Suzuki, Atsushi Matsuda, Takafumi Ishida, Yasushi Ami, Yuriko Suzaki, Isao Adachi, Takaji Wakita, Naokazu Takeda, Tian-Cheng Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hepatitis E
outbreak
hepatitis E virus
HEV
viruses
antibodies
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/12/12-0884_article
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spelling doaj-c1833b5d894447a5bf1db1ac8f50eb052020-11-25T00:38:19ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592012-12-0118122032203410.3201/eid1812.120884Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Monkey Facility, JapanHiroshi YamamotoJuri SuzukiAtsushi MatsudaTakafumi IshidaYasushi AmiYuriko SuzakiIsao AdachiTakaji WakitaNaokazu TakedaTian-Cheng LiAn outbreak of hepatitis E virus occurred in an outdoor monkey breeding facility in Japan during 2004–2006. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that this virus was genotype 3. This virus was experimentally transmitted to a cynomolgus monkey. Precautions should be taken by facility personnel who work with monkeys to prevent infection.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/12/12-0884_articleHepatitis Eoutbreakhepatitis E virusHEVvirusesantibodies
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author Hiroshi Yamamoto
Juri Suzuki
Atsushi Matsuda
Takafumi Ishida
Yasushi Ami
Yuriko Suzaki
Isao Adachi
Takaji Wakita
Naokazu Takeda
Tian-Cheng Li
spellingShingle Hiroshi Yamamoto
Juri Suzuki
Atsushi Matsuda
Takafumi Ishida
Yasushi Ami
Yuriko Suzaki
Isao Adachi
Takaji Wakita
Naokazu Takeda
Tian-Cheng Li
Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Monkey Facility, Japan
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Hepatitis E
outbreak
hepatitis E virus
HEV
viruses
antibodies
author_facet Hiroshi Yamamoto
Juri Suzuki
Atsushi Matsuda
Takafumi Ishida
Yasushi Ami
Yuriko Suzaki
Isao Adachi
Takaji Wakita
Naokazu Takeda
Tian-Cheng Li
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title Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Monkey Facility, Japan
title_short Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Monkey Facility, Japan
title_full Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Monkey Facility, Japan
title_fullStr Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Monkey Facility, Japan
title_full_unstemmed Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Monkey Facility, Japan
title_sort hepatitis e virus outbreak in monkey facility, japan
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 2012-12-01
description An outbreak of hepatitis E virus occurred in an outdoor monkey breeding facility in Japan during 2004–2006. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that this virus was genotype 3. This virus was experimentally transmitted to a cynomolgus monkey. Precautions should be taken by facility personnel who work with monkeys to prevent infection.
topic Hepatitis E
outbreak
hepatitis E virus
HEV
viruses
antibodies
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/12/12-0884_article
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