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New Hepatitis E Virus Genotype in Camels, the Middle East

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EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Volume 20, Issue 6, Pages 1044-1048

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CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL
DOI: 10.3201/eid2006.140140

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  1. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Health and Medical Research Fund
  2. University of Hong Kong
  3. Research Grant Council Grant, University Grant Council
  4. Consultancy Service for Enhancing Laboratory Surveillance of Emerging Infectious Disease for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Department of Health

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In a molecular epidemiology study of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in dromedaries in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, HEV was detected in fecal samples from 3 camels. Complete genome sequencing of 2 strains showed >20% overall nucleotide difference to known HEVs. Comparative genomic and phylogenetic analyses revealed a previously unrecognized HEV genotype.

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