Increasing Contact with Hepatitis E Virus in Red Deer, Spain
To describe the epidemiology of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in red deer in mainland Spain, we tested red deer for HEV RNA and antibodies. Overall, 10.4% and 13.6% of serum samples were positive by ELISA and reverse transcription–PCR, respectively. The increasing prevalence suggests a potential risk for...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2010-12-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/12/10-0557_article |