MedicineEnvironmental Science

C. A. Mariz, Cynthia Braga, W. V. Souza, C. F. Luna, A. L. S. de Oliveira, Elisa de Almeida Neves de Azevedo, C. N. D. de Morais, M. Albuquerque, Edmundo Pessoa Lopes

2026.3.9Zoonoses and Public Health

DOI: 10.1111/zph.70050

tlooto Summary

This study aimed to estimate HEV seroprevalence and identify associated risk factors in the general population of a metropolis in Northeastern Brazil.

Abstract

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading cause of acute hepatitis worldwide. While traditionally linked to poor sanitation in endemic areas, evidence shows increasing circulation in developed settings. In Brazil, however, population‐based data remain limited. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate HEV seroprevalence and identify associated risk factors in the general population of a metropolis in Northeastern Brazil.

Citation format

MARIZ, C. A., et al. Seroprevalence and risk factors for hepatitis e virus in a metropolis of northeastern Brazil: A population‐based survey. Zoonoses and Public Health, 2026, 73(4): 326–335.