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One health

Public health

Published by Jin-Won Song

Written by Prof. Jin-Won Song The hepatitis E virus (HEV), the etiological agent of hepatitis E, accounts for approximately 7.5% of acute hepatitis cases in South Korea. Since July 2020, a total of 1...


Virus-host interaction

Published by Lin Wang, tianxu liu

Hepatitis E, an infectious disease caused by hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection is currently the major acute viral hepatitis problem worldwide. Immunocompromised individuals, such as organ transplant r...


Prevention

Vaccine

Published by -

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) ranks among the leading causes of acute viral hepatitis disease globally. Each year, approximately 20 million HEV infections occur worldwide, leading to an estimated 3.3 millio...


Public health

Virus Informatics

Published by -

Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) is responsible for a significant annual incidence of around 20 million infections globally, yet this figure likely underestimates the true impact. The virus was initially ident...


One health

Public health

Published by Daniel Todt

The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is spread worldwide and can, under certain circumstances, lead to severe acute and chronic courses of illness. Treatment with antivirals can cause variants that lead to res...


Public health

Published by -

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a global threat, causing both asymptomatic and severe liver diseases. Particularly, pregnant women and individuals with chronic liver diseases face elevated mortality rates....


Food virology

Public health

Published by Melissa Stunnenberg

The zoonotic hepatitis E virus genotype 3 (HEV-3) is the causative agent of HEV-3 infections in humans. The primary route of transmission occurs from pigs to humans, via the consumption of contaminate...


Virus-host interaction

Published by Morgan Herod

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading cause of virally induced hepatitis (liver inflammation). Worldwide the WHO estimate that there are more than 20 million HEV infections each year. Healthy individua...


Animal reservoir

One health

Published by Andreza Figueiredo

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection has been demonstrated in various animal species; those recognized as potential zoonotic reservoirs pose a considerable risk to public health. The expanding host range...


Antiviral agent

Published by Wenshi Wang

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection can cause severe complications and high mortality in pregnant women, organ transplant recipients, patients with pre-existing liver disease and immunosuppressed patien...


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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)