Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Hepatitis E Virus in a Metropolis of Northeastern Brazil: A Population‐Based Survey
Our findings demonstrate HEV circulation in metropolitan Northeast Brazil. Exposure was primarily associated with older age and precarious sanitary infrastructure, highlighting the need for targeted public health surveillance and improved basic sanitation.
Authors
- Carlos Feitosa Luna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9277-4086)
- Edmundo Pessoa Lopes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3470-1564)
- Wayner Vieira de Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0939-9332)
- Maria de Fátima P. M. Albuquerque
- Carolline A. Mariz
- Clarice N. L. de Morais
- André Luiz Sá de Oliveira
- Elisa de Almeida Neves de Azevedo
- Cynthia Braga
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
- Hospital Universitário Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zoonoses and Public Health
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.70050
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00