Lack of Evidence of Hepatitis E Virus Infections in a Cohort of Boars and Deer Species in a Game Reserve in Northern Germany
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Lack of Evidence of Hepatitis E Virus Infections in a Cohort of Boars and Deer Species in a Game Reserve in Northern Germany. / Westphal, Tim; Delling, Michel; Mader, Maria; Ackermann, Christin; Horvatits, Thomas; Lütgehetmann, Marc; Schulze zur Wiesch, Julian; Pischke, Sven; Beisel, Claudia.
In: Zoonotic Diseases, Vol. 2, No. 4, 2022, p. 228-233.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Lack of Evidence of Hepatitis E Virus Infections in a Cohort of Boars and Deer Species in a Game Reserve in Northern Germany
AU - Westphal, Tim
AU - Delling, Michel
AU - Mader, Maria
AU - Ackermann, Christin
AU - Horvatits, Thomas
AU - Lütgehetmann, Marc
AU - Schulze zur Wiesch, Julian
AU - Pischke, Sven
AU - Beisel, Claudia
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - The risk of acquiring hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections by wild animals living in the European wild nature has previously been reported and high anti-HEV antibody detection rates were detected in several animal species. However, data on the HEV seroprevalence of wild boars and deer held in game reserves are rare. In the present study, we investigated anti-HEV seroprevalence and HEV RNA in 38 deer and 15 wild boars living in a game reserve in Northern Germany. Surprisingly, none of the animals tested positive for HEV RNA in blood, liver, or muscle (diaphragm), and all animals (n = 53, 100%) were anti-HEV negative. In conclusion, HEV infections in enclosed areas, such as game reserves, in Germany are rare, and the risk of HEV transmission through meat from these animals to humans seems to be low.
AB - The risk of acquiring hepatitis E virus (HEV) infections by wild animals living in the European wild nature has previously been reported and high anti-HEV antibody detection rates were detected in several animal species. However, data on the HEV seroprevalence of wild boars and deer held in game reserves are rare. In the present study, we investigated anti-HEV seroprevalence and HEV RNA in 38 deer and 15 wild boars living in a game reserve in Northern Germany. Surprisingly, none of the animals tested positive for HEV RNA in blood, liver, or muscle (diaphragm), and all animals (n = 53, 100%) were anti-HEV negative. In conclusion, HEV infections in enclosed areas, such as game reserves, in Germany are rare, and the risk of HEV transmission through meat from these animals to humans seems to be low.
U2 - 10.3390/zoonoticdis2040018
DO - 10.3390/zoonoticdis2040018
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
VL - 2
SP - 228
EP - 233
JO - Zoonotic Diseases
JF - Zoonotic Diseases
SN - 2813-0227
IS - 4
ER -