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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]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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. [2]