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SYSTEMATIC REVIEW article
Front. Vet. Sci.
Sec. Veterinary Infectious Diseases
Volume 11 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fvets.2024.1472658
Prevalence of hepatitis E virus in swine in China: A systematic review with meta-analysis (2004-2023)
Provisionally accepted
Zhenwen He 1
Dingyu Liu 2
Baoling Liu 3 Pian Zhang 3 Xiaohu Wang 3 Gang Wang 3 Yuan Huang 3 Jing Chen 3
Rujian Cai 3*- 1 College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- 2 College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China, Wuhan, China
- 3 Institute of Animal Health, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, China
Introduction: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a major cause of acute hepatitis in humans and recognized as a zoonotic pathogen, with swine serving as a primary reservoir. Despite substantial research, comprehensive analysis encompassing regional variations and pig growth stages within China, as well as the influence of recent biosecurity measures on HEV prevalence, remains limited. In this study, we aim to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated with swine HEV in China. Methods: A thorough review of HEV infection studies was conducted using six databases: China
Keywords: Hepatitis E virus (HEV), Swine, China, Prevalence, Meta-analysis, Systematic review, China swine hepatitis, Epidemiological studies
Received: 29 Jul 2024; Accepted: 30 Dec 2024.
Copyright: © 2024 He, Liu, Liu, Zhang, Wang, Wang, Huang, Chen and Cai. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Rujian Cai, Institute of Animal Health, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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