Korean J Vet Res.  2013 Mar;53(1):65-68.

Seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus in zoo animal species in Korea

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea. ischoi@konkuk.ac.kr
  • 2Seoul Zoo, Gwacheon 427-702, Korea.
  • 3Department of Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea.
  • 4Veterinary Science Research Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea.

Abstract

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) can infect not only human but also several animals. This study has been conducted to evaluate the comprehensive anti-HEV seroprevalence in zoo animals in Korea. Anti-HEV antibodies were identified in 14 of 64 zoo animal species. HEV antibodies were detected for the first time in Eurasian Lynx, Setland Pony, Fallow Deer, Ezo Sika, Formosa Deer, East Wapitis, Barasingha, Corriedale, American Bison, Guanacos, Reticulated Giraffe, and Saanen. These results indicate that the several zoo animal species were exposed to HEV.

Keyword

hepatitis E virus; seroprevalence; zoo animal species

MeSH Terms

Animals
Animals, Zoo
Antibodies
Bison
Camelids, New World
Deer
Hepatitis
Hepatitis E
Hepatitis E virus
Humans
Korea
Lynx
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Taiwan
Antibodies
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