title: Hepatitis E Virus in Wild Boars and Spillover Infection in Red and Roe Deer, Germany, 2013-2015.
abstract: To determine animal hepatitis E virus (HEV) reservoirs, we analyzed serologic and molecular markers of HEV infection among wild animals in Germany. We detected HEV genotype 3 strains in inner organs and muscle tissues of a high percentage of wild boars and a lower percentage of deer, indicating a risk for foodborne infection of humans.
authors.forename: Helena E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Anheyer-Behmenburg
authors.forename: Kathrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Szabo
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Schotte
authors.forename: Alfred
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Binder
authors.forename: Günter
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Klein
authors.forename: Reimar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Johne
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003670:Deer; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring / Q000662:veterinary; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D016751:Hepatitis E / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D016752:Hepatitis E virus / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015994:Incidence; D008099:Liver / Q000821:virology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000821:virology; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics*; D034421:Sus scrofa; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies; D012367:RNA, Viral
keywords: Germany; Hepatitis E virus; fallow deer; red deer; roe deer; spillover; viruses; wild boar; zoonoses