Lyoo Kwang-Soo, Yang Soo-Jin, Na Woonsung, Song Daesub
1Korea Zoonosis Research Institute, Chonbuk National University, Iksan, South Korea.
2School of Bioresources and Bioscience, Chung-Ang University, Anseong, South Korea.
Ir Vet J. 2019 Jul 22;72:8. doi: 10.1186/s13620-019-0146-4. eCollection 2019.
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a zoonotic pathogen commonly considered an important foodborne virus. Pet dogs are important reservoirs of zoonotic agents. In the present study, the seroprevalence of HEV in pet dogs and pet veterinarians were found to be 28.2 and 5.0%, respectively. It remains unclear whether pet veterinarians are at higher risk of HEV transmission. However, pet animals and individuals who have contact with infected animals must be continually monitored for public health concerns.
戊型肝炎病毒（HEV）是一种人畜共患病原体，通常被认为是一种重要的食源性病毒。宠物狗是人畜共患病原体的重要宿主。在本研究中，发现宠物狗和宠物兽医中戊型肝炎病毒的血清阳性率分别为28.2%和5.0%。目前尚不清楚宠物兽医感染戊型肝炎病毒的风险是否更高。然而，出于公共卫生考虑，必须持续监测宠物以及接触受感染动物的人员。
