Hepatitis A and E viruses cause approximately 5 million cases of acute viral hepatitis globally every year, with reported HEV cases in Europe increasing tenfold in the last 20 years.
Foodborne viruses are an important threat to food safety and public health. Globally, there are approximately 5 million cases of acute viral hepatitis due to hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) every year. HAV is responsible for numerous food-related viral outbreaks worldwide, while HEV is an emerging pathogen with a global health burden. The reported HEV cases in Europe have increased tenfold in the last 20 years due to its zoonotic transmission through the consumption of infected meat or meat products. HEV is considered the most common cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide currently. This review focuses on the latest findings on the foodborne transmission routes of HAV and HEV and the methods for their detection in different food matrices.
Nemes et al. (Sat,) conducted a review in Acute viral hepatitis (HAV and HEV). Hepatitis A and E viruses cause approximately 5 million cases of acute viral hepatitis globally every year, with reported HEV cases in Europe increasing tenfold in the last 20 years.