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Increasing Contact with Hepatitis E Virus in Red Deer, Spain

Authors :
Mariana Boadella
Maribel Casas
Marga Martín
Joaquín Vicente
Joaquim Segalés
José de la Fuente
Christian Gortázar
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 16, Iss 12, Pp 1994-1996 (2010)
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010.

Abstract

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 humans.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
16
Issue :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b6edee2e20e4ce98b28906ef4cf1b78
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1612.100557