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Virus-host interaction

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Virus-host interaction


Mechanistic insight into the zoonotic feature of rat hepatitis E virus
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is the most common cause of viral hepatitis worldwide, with estimated 20 mil...

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Immunity

Clinical feature

Immunity


Incidence and risk factors of HEV infection after liver transplantation
Organ transplant recipients with hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection bears high risk to develop chroni...

Clinical feature

Public health

Clinical feature

Public health


Genotype 3 HEV outbreak on New Caledonia Island
The major strains infecting humans are classified into 4 major genotypes with 2 distinct epidemiolog...

Virology

Virology


Phosphorylation of Ser711 residue in the HEV-3 HVR affects virus replication
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is distinct from other hepatotropic viruses in that it is zoonotic and can i...

One health

One health


HEV in wastewater in Gothenburg, Sweden
Hepatitis E continues to be a significant global health challenge. In the EU/EEA region, the number ...

Experimental model

Experimental model


Establishing enterically transmitted HAV and HEV animal models
The rapid establishment of a viral infection animal model is valuable for pathogenesis studies and t...

Public health

Public health


Hepatitis E virus in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal
HEV is estimated to cause approximately 20 million new infections annually, leading to around 3.3 mi...

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Postdoctoral Associate Position in Molecular Virology in Meng lab
Postdoctoral Associate Position in Molecular Virology The Meng lab at Virginia Tech [http://www.t...

Food virology

Public health

Food virology

Public health


HEV as the top 3 foodborne viral pathogens
The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) on microbiological risk ...

Animal reservoir

One health

Animal reservoir

One health


Porcine-derived pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy and HEV transmission
Porcine-derived pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is indicated for treating exocrine panc...

Postdoctoral positions
The groups of Dr. Qiuwei Abdullah Pan (Erasmus Medical Center, the Netherlands) and Dr. Wenshi Wang ...

Animal reservoir

Public health

Animal reservoir

Public health


Evidence for intermediate hosts for rat HEV
Written by Amine Nur Avan The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is classified into the genus Orthohepevirus o...

Public health

Public health


HEV prevalence in Indigenous and Non-Indigenous from the Brazilian Amazon Basin
Contributed by Jaqueline Mendes de Oliveira & Marcelo Alves Pinto From the detection and char...

Public health

Public health


Hepatitis E in Mexico
The history of hepatitis E virus (HEV) as a causative agent of hepatitis is linked to Mexico. In 198...

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Global Hepatitis E Platform

The mission of the Global Hepatitis E Platform is to enhance the global awareness and knowledge about hepatitis E. We connect all stakeholders to join forces for advancing hepatitis E research, education, public health and patient care.

We promote transparency, objectivity and collaboration in pursuit of knowledge and insights, wherever this may lead us.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

Qiuwei Abdullah Pan

Coordinator/Founder, Erasmus MC Rotterdam
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Amine Nur Avan


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Naomi Delleman

Secretary, Erasmus MC Rotterdam
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GHEP offers free membership for your better connection with the hepatitis E community

EVENTS

2025-01-18

International Joint Meeting on Viral Infections of the Liver and the Heart (2025)
Day two of this symposium will place a special emphasis on Hepatitis E — a virus that, despite being the most common cause of viral hepatitis, offers a valuable opportunity for further research and understanding. Venue: Cantinerie Berlin Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 13355 Berlin, Germany. Organisers: Prof. Dr. Jens Kurreck, Dr. rer. nat. Daniel Todt, Prof. Dr. med. Heiner Wedemeyer, More information: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover : International DFG/DZIF Joint Meeting on Viral Infections of the Liver and the Heart (mhh.de)

GHEP offers free membership for your better connection with the hepatitis E community