Viral Hepatitis E Outbreaks in Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations, sub-Saharan Africa, 2010-2020

Viral Hepatitis E Outbreaks in Refugees and Internally Displaced Populations, sub-Saharan Africa, 2010-2020

Hepatitis E virus is a common cause of acute viral hepatitis. We analyzed reports of hepatitis E outbreaks among forcibly displaced populations in sub-Saharan Africa during 2010-2020. Twelve independent outbreaks occurred, and >30,000 cases were reported. Transmission was attributed to poor sanit...

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Main Authors: Desai, A.N (Author), Desalegn, H. (Author), Elkarsany, M.M (Author), Lassmann, B. (Author), Madoff, L.C (Author), Mohareb, A.M (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: NLM (Medline) 2022
Subjects:
Africa
Burkina Faso
Chad
displaced persons
hepatitis
hepatitis E
HEV
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
outbreaks
ProMED
ProMED-mail
refugees
South Sudan
sub-Saharan Africa
Sudan
viruses
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