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Animal reservoir

One health

Public health

Published by Javier Caballero Gómez, Antonio Rivero, Antonio Rivero-Juarez

From hepatitis E virus to rat hepatitis E virus (ratHEV), hepeviruses clearly require a One Health approach to tackle. ratHEV is increasingly recognized as a cause of human hepatitis. Although only a ...


Animal reservoir

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Infections with the hepatitis E virus (HEV) annually cause 44,000 human deaths worldwide. People get infected by ingesting food or water containing virus, or by contact with animals such as pigs in te...


Animal reservoir

One health

Published by Kush Kumar Yadav, Scott Kenney

Rat HEV (Rocahepevirus ratti) is an emerging infectious disease with a global concern. Initial experiments in 2013 with rat HEV concluded it to be noninfectious to humans as evidenced by the absence o...


Animal reservoir

One health

Published by Amine Nur Avan

Porcine-derived pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) is indicated for treating exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to cystic fibrosis or other conditions in both paediatric and adult patient...


Animal reservoir

Public health

Published by Amine Nur Avan

Written by Amine Nur Avan The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is classified into the genus Orthohepevirus of the Hepeviridae family, consisting of 4 species, namely Orthohepevirus A, B, C and D. Orthohepevir...


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...


Animal reservoir

Public health

Published by Ana Carolina Abrantes

Currently, the infection of European wild boars with the Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is seen as an emerging Public Health concern. Humans may be in danger of contracting acute lethal hepatitis from foodbo...


Animal reservoir

Food virology

Published by Maria Belen Pisano

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging cause of viral hepatitis and several animals such as pigs, wild boars or deers, are considered a reservoir for the virus. HEV genotype 3 (HEV-3) has been reporte...


Animal reservoir

One health

Published by Santiago Mirazo

Wildlife is considered an important factor in the emergence and spread of emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases that can ultimately impact human and animal health. It is estimated that 75% of e...


Animal reservoir

Published by Fabian Lean

The ferret is commonly used as an animal model for studying viral diseases, including the flu and SARS-CoV-2. However, compared to other animals used in experimental studies, we don't know as much abo...


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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)