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Abstract
Hepatitis E is recognized as a significant zoonotic disease burden in China, with the hepatitis E virus (HEV) identified as the etiological agent responsible for this disease. HEV exhibits no specific host tropism, which facilitates its transmission among various mammalian species, including humans, pigs, cattle, goats, and others. Currently, the availability of effective therapeutic agents and vaccines for HEV infection is limited. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of the epidemiological characteristics of HEV, and the existing detection methods, is crucial for disease prevention and control. In this review, we provide an overview of the current knowledge on HEV in China, mainly focusing on detection strategies, molecular characteristics, and the prevalence of this pathogen in the human population and other susceptible species. This review will be useful to enhance public awareness of HEV and to accelerate disease control efforts in the future.
戊型肝炎是中国人畜共患病中的一个重要病种，戊型肝炎病毒（HEV）被确定为该病的病原体。戊型肝炎病毒没有特定的宿主趋向性，这为其在各种哺乳动物（包括人、猪、牛、山羊等）之间传播提供了便利。目前，针对 HEV 感染的有效治疗药物和疫苗还很有限。因此，全面了解 HEV 的流行病学特征和现有检测方法对于疾病预防和控制至关重要。在这篇综述中，我们概述了中国目前对 HEV 的了解，主要侧重于检测策略、分子特征以及该病原体在人类和其他易感物种中的流行情况。这篇综述将有助于提高公众对 HEV 的认识，并加快未来的疾病控制工作。
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Virology Journal is an open access, peer reviewed journal that considers articles on all aspects of virology, including research on the viruses of animals, plants and microbes. The journal welcomes basic research as well as pre-clinical and clinical studies of novel diagnostic tools, vaccines and anti-viral therapies.
The Editorial policy of Virology Journal is to publish all research which is assessed by peer reviewers to be a coherent and sound addition to the scientific literature, and puts less emphasis on interest levels or perceived impact.
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