JUL 30, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Epidemiology and molecular evolution of Paslahepevirus balayani (Hepatitis E Virus) in fur-bearing animals in Hebei Province, China
Virology Journal
A descriptive epidemiological survey with molecular characterization of HEV in farmed animals, providing prevalence data and phylogenetic findings but lacking analytical comparators, clinical outcomes, or evidence of zoonotic transmission to humans.
Reported
Overall prevalence43/272 (15.81%)
Raccoon dog infection rate36/186 (19.35%)
Mink infection rate7/81 (8.64%)