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November 28, 2025PLoS PathogensOpen Access

Zoonotic hepatitis E virus spreads through environmental routes in pig herds–A phylodynamic analysis

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MMMarina MeesterCACecilia Valenzuela AgüíTTTijs J. Tobias

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Implication

Phylodynamic analysis reveals increased hepatitis E virus transmission in pig herds, highlighting biosecurity's role in mitigating zoonotic risk.

Key Points

  • Effective reproduction number (R e ) of 3.6 indicates efficient transmission within a compartment.
  • Phylogenetic analysis revealed clustering of hepatitis E virus across separated pens and batches.
  • A combination of environmental persistence and various transmission routes explains the widespread infection.
  • Enhanced biosecurity measures are critical for reducing the zoonotic risk posed by hepatitis E virus in farms.

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Meester et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6928f106a65b730b9ea79c72https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1013710
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