Detection of Rat Hepatitis E Virus in Pigs, Spain, 2023.

ABSTRACT: We identified rat hepatitis E virus (HEV) RNA in farmed pigs from Spain. Our results indicate that pigs might be susceptible to rat HEV and could serve as viral intermediaries between rodents and humans. Europe should evaluate the prevalence of rat HEV in farmed pigs to assess the risk to public health.

SUBMITTER: Rios-Munoz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10977822 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature