hepatitis E

January 14, 2016January 14, 2016

Hepatitis E in Pregnant Women Linked to Vitamin Deficiencies, Anemia

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Researchers are reporting a link between vitamin D and zinc deficiencies and immune dysfunction and hepatitis E infection risk in pregnant women. The research, by scientists at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public ... Read more

June 25, 2015June 25, 2015

Hepatitis E Might Outbreak During Monsoon Season In Nepal

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Those who survived the Nepal earthquake may face a high risk of hepatitis E during the upcoming monsoon season, in particular pregnant women. This information was published in the Lancet and written by Alain Labrique ... Read more

May 7, 2015May 12, 2015

Study Reveals a Promising Hepatitis E Virus Vaccine that Can Be Potentially Administered during Pregnancy

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Researchers at the National Institute of Virology in India recently published in the Virology Journal that their experimental vaccine against hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection yielded encouraging results in terms ... Read more

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015

Study Reveals Hepatitis E Vaccine Can Protect Up to 4.5 Years

Hepatitis E, News

A new study conducted by a research group in China assessed a vaccine for Hepatitis E. The vaccine caused the production of antibodies and protected vaccine recipients from hepatitis E for up to ... Read more

November 14, 2014November 14, 2014

One In Ten Sausages in England & Wales Can Infect People With Hepatitis E If Under-Cooked

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According to experts, one in every ten sausages and processed pork meat products on England and Wales carry risk of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection if under-cooked. An abrupt rise has ... Read more