Hepatitis E infection related to rats in Hong Kong

19 August 2019

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health in Hong Kong is investigating a case of human infection of rat Hepatitis E virus (HEV). The case involves a 43-year-old man with underlying illnesses, who has presented with liver function abnormalities since May this year. It is unknown at this time how HEV transmits to humans. Read more.

 

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