The World Health Organization recently announced an outbreak of hepatitis E in the eastern Ouaddai province of Chad. Between January and April 2024, 2,093 suspected hepatitis E cases were reported ...

Common symptoms of liver inflammation caused by hepatitis E viruses (HEV) include fever, abdominal pain, pale stools, nausea, and jaundice. Individuals at risk for this infection include persons with ...

A single mutation stands in the way of a drug's effectiveness. Understanding it helps find new therapeutic approaches. So far, there are no specific drugs to treat the hepatitis E virus. Doctors only ...

In a paper published Feb. 28 in the journal eLife, a team of researchers headed by Princeton's Alexander Ploss settle a debate about a key protein in hepatitis E (Hep E), which could open the way to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . From a public health point of view, there are no specific strategies for prevention of hepatitis E virus ...

Whether hepatitis resolves depends on the type and whether a person receives treatment. Hepatitis A usually resolves without medications, and while sometimes hepatitis B and C may last only a few ...