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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Lu YH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4071111 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Epidemiology and infection 20130206 11
We studied seasonal patterns of swine hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in China. From 2008 to 2011, 4200 swine bile specimens were collected for the detection of HEV RNA. A total of 92/2400 (3·83%) specimens in eastern China and 47/1800 (2·61%) specimens in southwestern China were positive for HEV. Seasonal patterns differing by geographical area were suggested. In eastern China, the major peak of HEV RNA prevalence was during March-April, with a minor peak during September-October, and a dip d ...[more]