Hepatitis E Virus in Pork Food Chain, United Kingdom, 2009–2010

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Berto, Alessandra, Martelli, Francesca, Grierson, Sylvia, Banks, Malcolm
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012
Materias:
Dispatch
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3414023/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22840183
http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1808.111647
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Sumario: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.

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