Preliminary study on the detection of hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibodies in pigs and wild boars in Poland

Introduction: Although HEV infection in pigs does not pose a major economic risk to pork production, the risk of zoonotic transmission to humans is an important aspect of public health. HEV genotype 3 infections were reported in developed countries in individuals who had consumed raw meat or meat pr...

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Published in:Journal of veterinary research 2016-12, Vol.60 (4), p.385-389
Main Authors: Weiner, Marcin, Tokarska-Rodak, Małgorzata, Plewik, Dorota, Pańczuk, Anna, Szepeluk, Adam, Krajewska, Monika
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antibodies
Genotypes
Hepatitis
hepatitis E virus
Hogs
Immunoglobulin G
Meat
Meat products
pigs
Poland
Pork
Public health
Statistical analysis
wild boars
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Summary:Introduction: Although HEV infection in pigs does not pose a major economic risk to pork production, the risk of zoonotic transmission to humans is an important aspect of public health. HEV genotype 3 infections were reported in developed countries in individuals who had consumed raw meat or meat products from deer, wild boars, or pigs. The aim of the study was the analysis of the occurrence of HEV-specific antibodies among wild boars and domestic pigs in Poland. Material and Methods: A total of 290 samples from wild boars and 143 samples from pigs were tested. The antibodies were tested by ELISA. Results: The presence of anti-HEV IgG was demonstrated in 44.1% of pigs and 31.0% of wild boars. Anti-HEV IgG antibodies were detected in 1.4% of samples from pigs and in 2.1% of samples from wild boars at borderline level. The statistical analysis shows significant differences in the positive results for anti-HEV IgG between the groups of pigs and wild boars (P = 0.0263). Conclusion: Regular surveillance of the occurrence of HEV in swine and wild boars should be performed in the future.
ISSN:2450-8608
2450-7393
2450-8608
DOI:10.1515/jvetres-2016-0057