Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Monkey Facility, Japan

Yamamoto, Hiroshi; Suzuki, Juri; Matsuda, Atsushi; Ishida, Takafumi; Ami, Yasushi; Suzaki, Yuriko; Adachi, Isao; Wakita, Takaji; Takeda, Naokazu; Li, Tian-Cheng

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Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak in Monkey Facility, Japan

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Dec 2012
By Yamamoto, Hiroshi ; Suzuki, Juri ; Matsuda, Atsushi ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Yamamoto, Hiroshi ; Suzuki, Juri ; Matsuda, Atsushi ; Ishida, Takafumi ; Ami, Yasushi ; Suzaki, Yuriko ; Adachi, Isao ; Wakita, Takaji ; Takeda, Naokazu ; Li, Tian-Cheng
Description:

An outbreak of hepatitis E virus occurred in an outdoor monkey breeding facility in Japan during 2004-2006. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that this virus was genotype 3. This virus was experimentally transmitted to a cynomolgus monkey. Precautions should be taken by facility personnel who work with monkeys to prevent infection.
Subjects:

Animals Antibodies, Viral Disease Outbreaks Hepatitis E Virus Humans Immunoglobulin G Immunoglobulin M Macaca Monkey Diseases Phylogeny Rna, Viral Seroepidemiologic Studies
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 18(12):2032-2034.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Place as Subject:

Japan
Location:

Asia
Volume:

18
Issue:

12
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:fa659ef42eb87fdc7d27f7596d51d6ad00efc6c8384b6cd1981a19bb21d8d021
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