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One health

Published by Luz Chacón

Recently, the first detection of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in wastewater in Costa Rica was reported, representing also the first environmental report of this virus in Central America. The study analy...


Pathology

Virus-host interaction

Published by Kuan Liu, Qiuwei Abdullah Pan

Viral infections in host cells generally follow two major patterns: lytic and nonlytic, which are fundamental to viral life cycles and pathogenesis. In a lytic infection, the virus rapidly replicates ...


Clinical feature

Public health

Published by Siddharth Sridhar, JIANWEN SITU

Rat hepatitis E virus (rHEV, Rocahepevirus ratti genotype 1) has recently emerged as a zoonotic pathogen. It has been detected in rat populations in several countries and regions, and accumulating cas...


Experimental model

Virus-host interaction

Published by Loan Dao Thi

The hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide and is primarily transmitted via the fecal-oral route. While HEV replication has been extensively studied in hepatocytes...


Animal reservoir

Experimental model

Published by Lin Wang, Xin Yin

According to World Health Organization, hepatitis E virus (HEV) caused an estimated 19.47 million cases of acute hepatitis E (AHE) globally in 2021; HEV was responsible for 5.4% of global disability-a...


Virus-host interaction

Published by Yijin Wang, 小曼 刘

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute hepatitis globally, yet the mechanisms underlying its replication and pathogenesis remain poorly understood. While mitochondrial dynamics—the balanc...


Virus-host interaction

Published by Qiang Ding, Lin Wang

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) remains a major cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide, with an estimated 20 million infections annually. Although infection is often self-limiting, severe disease occurs in ...


One health

Public health

Published by Maria Belen Pisano

This study reports evidence of rat hepatitis E virus (R-HEV) circulation in central Argentina through wastewater surveillance, being the first report of this emerging virus in the country. R-HEV be...


Clinical feature

Public health

Published by Anabella Fantilli, Maria Belen Pisano, Jose Debes, Viviana Ré

Hepatitis E virus (Paslahepevirus balayani, HEV) is a major cause of acute hepatitis worldwide, yet its impact in Latin America remains underexplored. Evidence suggests that chronic liver disease (CLD...


Antiviral agent

Virology

Published by Wenshi Wang

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading global cause of acute viral hepatitis, posing a severe threat to public health. The infection is especially dangerous for vulnerable populations: pregnant women fa...


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2025-01-18

International Joint Meeting on Viral Infections of the Liver and the Heart (2025)
Day two of this symposium will place a special emphasis on Hepatitis E — a virus that, despite being the most common cause of viral hepatitis, offers a valuable opportunity for further research and understanding. Venue: Cantinerie Berlin Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 13355 Berlin, Germany. Organisers: Prof. Dr. Jens Kurreck, Dr. rer. nat. Daniel Todt, Prof. Dr. med. Heiner Wedemeyer, More information: Medizinische Hochschule Hannover : International DFG/DZIF Joint Meeting on Viral Infections of the Liver and the Heart (mhh.de)