Hepatitis E outbreak in Jaipur due to Genotype IA

Conclusion: The outbreak was due to HEV genotype 1A. The municipal water supply was contaminated and sanitary conditions and waste disposal were poor in the area. Boiling of drinking water, fixing the water supply pipes and frequent hand washing helped in controlling the outbreak.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - July 24, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Bharti Malhotra Farah Deba Pratibha Sharma Khushbu Trivedi Jitendra Tiwari Aradhana Chouhan Ruchi Singh Deepa Meena HN Verma Source Type: research