Hepatitis E virus outbreak in monkey facility, Japan.

ABSTRACT: An outbreak of hepatitis E virus occurred in an outdoor monkey breeding facility in Japan during 2004-2006. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that this virus was genotype 3. This virus was experimentally transmitted to a cynomolgus monkey. Precautions should be taken by facility personnel who work with monkeys to prevent infection.

SUBMITTER: Yamamoto H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3557886 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature