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OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Hepatitis E virus

Hepatitis E virus

  • HEV viral illness

Nature

The origins of hepatitis E are often obscure, but water is one suspected source. This ties in with suspicions that caliciviruses have population reservoirs in the oceans.

Incidence

Hepatitis E virus is fatal for 25% of the pregnant women in developing countries who contract hepatitis E.

Broader

Viral hepatitis
Excellent
Caliciviruses
Excellent

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
  • Biosciences » Bacteriology
  • Medicine » Pathology
  • Medicine » Liver, pancreas
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    Language
    English
    Last update
    Nov 8, 2022