Meta-transcriptomic analysis reveals a new subtype of genotype 3 avian hepatitis E virus in chicken flocks with high mortality in Guangdong, China.
Xue-Lian ZhangWen-Feng LiSheng YuanJin-Yue GuoZhi-Li LiShi-Hong ChiWen-Jing HuangXiao-Wen LiShu-Jian HuangJian-Wei ShaoPublished in: BMC veterinary research (2019)
Our results demonstrate that a new subtype of genotype 3 avian HEV is endemic in Guangdong, China, and could cause high mortality in infected chickens. This study also provides full genomic data for better understanding the evolutionary relationships of avian HEV circulating in China. Altogether, the results presented in this study suggest that more attention should be paid to avian HEV and its potential disease manifestation.