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Hepatitis

Hepatitis E virus infection in pigs: a first report from Zambia

Herman M. Chambaroa Division of Molecular Pathobiology, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Sapporo, Japan;b Virology Laboratory, Central Veterinary Research Institute, Lusaka, Zambia;c Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Lusaka, ZambiaView further author information
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Michihito Sasakia Division of Molecular Pathobiology, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Sapporo, JapanView further author information
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Walter Muleyad Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, Lusaka, ZambiaView further author information
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Masahiro Kajiharaa Division of Molecular Pathobiology, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Sapporo, JapanView further author information
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Misheck Shawaa Division of Molecular Pathobiology, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Sapporo, JapanView further author information
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Kabemba E. Mwapee Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, Lusaka, ZambiaView further author information
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Hayato Harimaa Division of Molecular Pathobiology, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Sapporo, JapanView further author information
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Yongjin Qiua Division of Molecular Pathobiology, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Sapporo, JapanView further author information
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William W. Hallf National Virus Reference Laboratory, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland;g Global Virus Network, Baltimore, MD, USAView further author information
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Paul Fandamuc Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Lusaka, ZambiaView further author information
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David Squarrea Division of Molecular Pathobiology, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Sapporo, Japan;c Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, Lusaka, Zambia;h Department of Conservation Science, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UKView further author information
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Edgar Simulundui Department of Disease Control, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia;j Macha Research Trust, Choma, ZambiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9423-0816View further author information
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Hirofumi Sawaa Division of Molecular Pathobiology, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Sapporo, Japan;g Global Virus Network, Baltimore, MD, USA;k International Collaboration Unit, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan;l One Health Research Center, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yasuko Orbaa Division of Molecular Pathobiology, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Sapporo, Japan;k International Collaboration Unit, International Institute for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, JapanView further author information
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Pages 2169-2172 | Received 27 Jun 2021, Accepted 01 Nov 2021, Published online: 21 Nov 2021

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