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September 19, 2025Open Access

Confronting Hepatitis E Virus in Africa: Insights from Nigeria and Pathways for Control

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BOBabatunde Ibrahim OlowuOTOluwaloni Bolaji TinubuAAAyomide Oluwaseun Adereti

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Overview

Review highlights challenges in HEV surveillance and control in Africa, suggesting a One Health approach to improve public health outcomes.

Key Points

  • Outbreaks of hepatitis E virus have been reported in African countries, particularly linked to poor sanitation and floods.
  • Studies show seroprevalence rates ranging from less than 1% to over 80% across the continent, marking significant regional differences.
  • Vulnerable populations include pregnant women and HIV-positive individuals, indicating a need for targeted interventions in high-risk groups.
  • Effective control of HEV needs a coordinated One Health approach that enhances diagnostics, sanitation, and public awareness.

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Olowu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d464e031b076d99fa63b3dhttps://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202509.1337.v1
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