Hepatitis E Virus in Pork Production Chain in Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain, 2010

• DOI: 10.3201/eid1808.111783
• Publication Date: 2012-06-25T17:50:41Z
• Authors: Ilaria Di Bartolo; Marta Diez-Valcarce; Petra Vasickova; Petr Kralik; Marta Hernandez; Giorgia Angeloni; Fabio Ostanello; Martijn Bouwknegt; David Rodrìguez-L...; Ivo Pavlik; Franco Maria Ruggeri
• Keywords: Hepatitis E Virus; Hepatitis E

We evaluated the prevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in pork production chain Czech Republic, Italy, and Spain during 2010. A total 337 fecal, liver, meat samples from animals at slaughterhouses were tested for HEV by real-time quantitative PCR. Overall, was higher Italy (53%) (39%) than Republic (7.5%). detected most frequently feces (41%) liver (5%) (2.5%) Republic. Of 313 sausages sampled processing point sale, only (6%). sequencing confirmed g3 strains. Indicator (porcine adenovirus) ubiquitous fecal absent 1 slaughterhouse sample. At we found porcine adenovirus (1%-2%). The possible dissemination other viruses through demands containment measures.