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Human rat Hepatitis E virus case reported in Hong Kong
by Press Release
May 28, 2022
Hong Kong health officials reported earlier this month a case of human infection of rat Hepatitis E virus (HEV).
The patient is a 55-year-old man with underlying illnesses. He was found to have abnormal liver function during his treatment in Prince of Wales Hospital.
He is now in stable condition. His blood sample tested positive for rat HEV upon laboratory testing.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) epidemiological investigations revealed that the patient resided in Tai Po. He did not have contact with rodents or rats, and had no travel history during the incubation period
“Based on the available epidemiological information, the source and the route of infection could not be determined. The CHP’s investigation is ongoing,” a spokesman for the CHP said...
Human rat Hepatitis E virus case reported in Hong Kong
by Press Release
May 28, 2022
Hong Kong health officials reported earlier this month a case of human infection of rat Hepatitis E virus (HEV).
The patient is a 55-year-old man with underlying illnesses. He was found to have abnormal liver function during his treatment in Prince of Wales Hospital.
He is now in stable condition. His blood sample tested positive for rat HEV upon laboratory testing.
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) epidemiological investigations revealed that the patient resided in Tai Po. He did not have contact with rodents or rats, and had no travel history during the incubation period
“Based on the available epidemiological information, the source and the route of infection could not be determined. The CHP’s investigation is ongoing,” a spokesman for the CHP said...