Evidence of Rat Hepatitis E Virus Circulation through Wastewater Surveillance, Central Argentina

Emerging infectious diseases 2026 Open access

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Authors: Bianca Filoni, María Emilia Lucero, Guadalupe Di Cola, Anabella Fantilli, Alfonsina Roccia, Paola Sicilia, Liliana Luque, Ariana Cachi, María de los Ángeles Marinzalda, Gonzalo Castro, Gisela Masachessi, Viviana Ré
+1 more María Belén Pisano
DOI: 10.3201/eid3201.251218
Cited by: 3
References: 15

Abstract

During 2023-2024, we detected rat hepatitis E virus in 67.7% of wastewater samples from central Argentina. This high level of detection opens new inquiries in the region, highlighting the need to investigate the virus in both animal reservoirs and humans, with a focus on hepatitis cases of unknown etiology.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Hepatitis B Virus Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Emerging infectious diseases
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Volume
32
Issue
1
Pages
133–136
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN