The Foodborne Transmission of Hepatitis E Virus to Humans

Samantha Treagus; Conal Wright; Craig Baker-Austin; Ben Longdon; James Lowther

doi:10.1007/s12560-021-09461-5

The Foodborne Transmission of Hepatitis E Virus to Humans

Samantha Treagus^*, Conal Wright, Craig Baker-Austin, Ben Longdon, James Lowther

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Globally, Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes over 20 million cases worldwide. HEV is an emerging and endemic pathogen within economically developed countries, chiefly resulting from infections with genotype 3 (G3) HEV. G3 HEV is known to be a zoonotic pathogen, with a broad host range. The primary source of HEV within more economically developed countries is considered to be pigs, and consumption of pork products is a significant risk factor and known transmission route for the virus to humans. However, other foods have also been implicated in the transmission of HEV to humans. This review consolidates the information available regarding transmission of HEV and looks to identify gaps where further research is required to better understand how HEV is transmitted to humans through food.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	127-145
Number of pages	19
Journal	Food and Environmental Virology
Volume	13
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12560-021-09461-5
Publication status	Published - Jun 2021
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Foodborne
Hepatitis E virus
Meat
Shellfish
Transmission
Zoonotic

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The Foodborne Transmission of Hepatitis E Virus to Humans

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