Abstract
We investigated contamination by hepatitis E virus (HEV) in the pork production chain in the United Kingdom. We detected HEV in pig liver samples in a slaughterhouse, in surface samples from a processing plant, and in pork sausages and surface samples at point of sale. Our findings provide evidence for possible foodborne transmission of HEV during pork production.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Abattoirs
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Animals
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Feces / virology
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Food Handling / methods*
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Food Microbiology*
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Hepatitis E / transmission*
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Hepatitis E / virology
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Hepatitis E virus / genetics
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Hepatitis E virus / isolation & purification*
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Liver / virology
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Meat Products / virology
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RNA, Viral / genetics
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Swine / virology*
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Swine Diseases / transmission
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Swine Diseases / virology
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United Kingdom / epidemiology