摘要
Since the year 1982,the Hepatitis E virus(HEV),enteric transmission,has been widely spread in many tropical and subtropical countries.HEV has multiple routes of transmission,such as food or water contaminated with faecal matter,person-to-person transmission or by the ingestion of raw or undercooked shellfish.It is important to consider the significance of zoonotic infections propagation,both in endemic areas as well as in developed countries,where there have been some sporadic cases.This article summarizes the research conducted to date,which supports the zoonotic transmission of HEV,its risks and how they are often underestimated.
Since the year 1982,the Hepatitis E virus(HEV),enteric transmission,has been widely spread in many tropical and subtropical countries.HEV has multiple routes of transmission,such as food or water contaminated with faecal matter,person-to-person transmission or by the ingestion of raw or undercooked shellfish.It is important to consider the significance of zoonotic infections propagation,both in endemic areas as well as in developed countries,where there have been some sporadic cases.This article summarizes the research conducted to date,which supports the zoonotic transmission of HEV,its risks and how they are often underestimated.
