Hepatitis E virus in rabbits, Virginia, USA.

ABSTRACT: We identified hepatitis E virus (HEV) in rabbits in Virginia, USA. HEV RNA was detected in 14 (16%) of 85 serum samples and 13 (15%) of 85 fecal samples. Antibodies against HEV were detected in 31 (36%) of 85 serum samples. Sequence analyses showed that HEV from rabbits is closely related to genotype 3.

SUBMITTER: Cossaboom CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3310565 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature