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==Causes==
*Caused by the Hepatitis E virus (HEV)
*HEV is found in the stool (feces) of persons and animals with hepatitis E.
*HEV is spread by eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
*Transmission from person to person occurs less commonly than with hepatitis A virus
*Most outbreaks in developing countries have been associated with contaminated drinking water. [http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/e/fact.htm]
==References==
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[[Category:Hepatitis|E]]
[[Category:Viruses]]
[[Category:Infectious disease]]
[[Category:Gastroenterology]]
[[Category:Needs overview]]

Revision as of 00:54, 19 August 2014