Saeed Ahmed
In Hong Kong, scientists first documented rat human hepatitis E virus, reports South China Morning, citing the Hong Kong University.
As noted at the university, the study proves for the first time convincingly that the rat virus of hepatitis E can cause a clinical infection in a person.
The disease was detected in a 56-year-old man, whose liver function tests repeatedly produced abnormal results.
It is emphasized that the patient received antiviral treatment, his condition was normalized.
I had never of rat hepatitis virus E before. I knew about human hepatitis of course but rat… Interesting article. If you do not mind my asking, did the study state how it was transmitted to the human?