title: Hepatitis E virus in pork food chain, United Kingdom, 2009-2010.
abstract: 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.
authors: Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Weybridge, UK.
authors: Alessandra
authors: A
authors: Berto
authors: Francesca
authors: F
authors: Martelli
authors: Sylvia
authors: S
authors: Grierson
authors: Malcolm
authors: M
authors: Banks
mesh_terms: D000003:Abattoirs; D000818:Animals; D005243:Feces / Q000821:virology; D005511:Food Handling / Q000379:methods*; D005516:Food Microbiology; D016751:Hepatitis E / Q000635:transmission* / Q000821:virology; D016752:Hepatitis E virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008099:Liver / Q000821:virology; D008461:Meat Products / Q000821:virology; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D013552:Swine / Q000821:virology*; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D012367:RNA, Viral