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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

Caliciviruses
Excellent

SDG

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

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Subject
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Language
English
Last update
Nov 8, 2022