Hepatitis E virus in wild rabbits and European brown hares in Germany

This study provides evidence that European brown hares and wild rabbits from Germany can be infected with HEV. The different prevalences indicate that wild rabbits are a potential reservoir for HEV in Germany, whereas European brown hares seem to be only of minor importance for the epidemiology of HEV.

Source: Zoonoses and Public Health - March 28, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: F. Hammerschmidt, K. Schwaiger, L. D ähnert, A. Vina‐Rodriguez, D. Höper, M. Gareis, M. H. Groschup, M. Eiden Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research