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Hepatitis E virus

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I. General Information

1. NCBI Taxonomy ID:

12461

2. Disease:

Hepatitis E

3. Introduction

Hepatitis E is a serious liver disease caused by the Hepatitis E virus (HEV) that usually results in an acute infection. It does not lead to a chronic infection. While rare in the United States, Hepatitis E is common in many parts of the world. Transmission: Ingestion of fecal matter, even in microscopic amounts; outbreaks are usually associated with contaminated water supply in countries with poor sanitation (CDC - Hepatitis E).

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