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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2805.212546
Personal Author:
Desai, Angel N. ; Mohareb, Amir M. ; Elkarsany, Mubarak Mustafa ; Desalegn, Hailemichael ; Madoff, Lawrence C. ; ... More +
Desai, Angel N. ; Mohareb, Amir M. ; Elkarsany, Mubarak Mustafa ; Desalegn, Hailemichael ; Madoff, Lawrence C. ; Lassmann, Britta Less -
Description:
Hepatitis E virus is a common cause of acute viral hepatitis. We analyzed reports of hepatitis E outbreaks among forcibly displaced populations in sub-Saharan Africa during 2010-2020. Twelve independent outbreaks occurred, and >30,000 cases were reported. Transmission was attributed to poor sanitation and overcrowding.
Subject:
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Disease Outbreaks
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E Virus
Humans
Refugees

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(5):1074-1076
Pubmed ID:
35447070
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC9045430
Document Type:
Letter
Name as Subject:
ProMED
Place as Subject:
Africa South of the Sahara ; Chad ; Niger ; Sudan ; South Sudan ; ... More +
Africa South of the Sahara ; Chad ; Niger ; Sudan ; South Sudan ; Namibia ; Nigeria ; Burkina Faso Less -
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:363db7f68633c35f21e712e916876e4dbf7cd11c85098fc10ba45ac2bafa6180
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