Seroprevalence survey of Hepatitis E Virus in Domestic Pigs in Guangdong, China
Author:
Liu Dingyu12ORCID, Liu Baoling1, He Zhenwen13, Qiao Changhong1, Luo Qin1, Chen Xiangyu1, Wang Xiaohu1, Xiang Hua1, Chen Jing1, Zhang Pian1, Huang Yuan1, Wang Gang1, Tan Chen2, Cai Rujian1ORCID
Affiliation:
1. Key Laboratory of Livestock Disease Prevention of Guangdong Province, Key Laboratory for Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza and Other Major Poultry Diseases, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Animal Health, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China 2. College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China 3. College of Animal Science and Technology, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China
Abstract
The Hepatitis E virus (HEV) causes acute and chronic Hepatitis E and is a global public health concern. HEV genotypes 3 (HEV-3) and 4 (HEV-4) are common to humans and animals, and domestic pigs and wild boars have been identified as the main reservoirs. However, limited information is available on the status of HEV infection in pigs, particularly in the Guangdong Province, China. This study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of HEV in pig farms within the Guangdong Province. A total of 1568 serum samples were collected from 25 farms and tested for anti-HEV IgG antibodies. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) results revealed that 57.53% (902/1568) of serum samples from 24 farms (24/25, 96%) were positive for anti-HEV IgG antibodies. Year, season, region, and age were all linked risk factors for HEV in Guangdong, with season and region showing more significant impacts. The results showing a high seroprevalence of HEV confirmed its circulation among domestic pigs in the Guangdong Province, China. The presence of this antibody indicates that HEV infection was or is present on farms, posing a risk of zoonotic transmission of HEV from pigs to exposed workers and from pork or organs to consumption.
Funder
Science and Technology Plan Projects of Guangdong Province Yingde City Science and Technology Program Projects, Scientific and Technological Support and Technical Demonstration of Pig Industrial Park in Yun’an District, Yunfu city Pig Intelligent Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment System
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