Korean Journal of Veterinary Service (한국동물위생학회지)

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Prevalence of antibodies against hepatitis E virus in wild boars (Sus scrofa) in Korea

  • Park, Yu-Ri (College of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Disease Intervention Center, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Park, Ji-Young (College of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Disease Intervention Center, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kang, Dae-Young (College of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Disease Intervention Center, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Han, Do-Hyun (College of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Disease Intervention Center, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Yoon, Hachung (Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Jeong, Wooseog (Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • An, Dong-Jun (Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency) ;
  • Yeo, Sang-Geon (College of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Disease Intervention Center, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Park, Choi-Kyu (College of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Disease Intervention Center, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2016.12.23
  • Accepted : 2016.12.29
  • Published : 2016.12.30
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Abstract

We determined the nationwide seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in the wild boar population in Korea. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) results showed that 42% of the 528 wild boars that were hunted between 2013 and 2014 were anti-HEV antibody positive. Furthermore, all Korean provinces showed an HEV seroprevalence between 9.8% and 51.1%, suggesting that wild boar HEV infection occurs throughout the country. Importantly, infected wild boar could act as a potential reservoir for HEV and could aid transmission to other animals and humans.

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