Increasing Contact with Hepatitis E Virus in Red Deer, Spain

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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Main Authors: Mariana Boadella, Maribel Casas, Marga Martín, Joaquín Vicente, Joaquim Segalés, José de la Fuente, Christian Gortázar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Viruses
epidemiology
hepatitis E
red deer
reservoir
wildlife
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/12/10-0557_article

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