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■ Higher in developing (10-70%) than developed countries (1-21%).<br />
■ Adults 15-40 years of age.<br />
Epidemiology of HEV<br />
■ Risk groups elderly men, pregnant women, young children,<br />
immunocompromised patients, CLD, contact with HEV-infected animals.<br />
Epidemic and Sporadic <strong>Hepatitis</strong><br />
in Endemic Areas<br />
Outbreaks<br />
Faecal contamination of<br />
drinking water supplies<br />
Sporadic Cases<br />
contamination of water or food<br />
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Villarejos VM, et al.Am J Epidemiol 1982; 115:577.<br />
Teshale EH, et al.Clin Infect Dis 2010; 50:1006.
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