Comments on: Hepatitis E http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/hepatitis-e/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:48:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Louise http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/hepatitis-e/#comment-59731 Louise Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:44:20 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/hepatitis-e/#comment-59731 Have been trying to track you down Bethan. You are still working on such interesting things- well done. And especially good to find you blogging too. Have been trying to track you down Bethan. You are still working on such interesting things- well done. And especially good to find you blogging too.

]]> By: Jan http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/hepatitis-e/#comment-54307 Jan Sat, 04 Aug 2007 11:41:17 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/hepatitis-e/#comment-54307 Bethan, Hepatitis E is believed to be an emerging zoonotic disease. So far the best evidence of that- the genomic sequences of HEV, were characterized from pigs and humans that consumed uncooked pig or boar meat and liver. However, little is known about f hepatitis E virus molecular characteristics in other animals. Considering that the virus in stool can be found only during a short period of time during the acute phase of infection, it would be very important that Jenifer's collection would definitelly include not only feces from adult animals, but also from youngsters. In pig populations, for example, the virus was more likely to be found in stool of piglets 8-12 weeks of age. I look forward for the results of Jenifer's project, and I will be glad to chat about this topic if you are interested. Bethan,
Hepatitis E is believed to be an emerging zoonotic disease. So far the best evidence of that- the genomic sequences of HEV, were characterized from pigs and humans that consumed uncooked pig or boar meat and liver. However, little is known about f hepatitis E virus molecular characteristics in other animals. Considering that the virus in stool can be found only during a short period of time during the acute phase of infection, it would be very important that Jenifer's collection would definitelly include not only feces from adult animals, but also from youngsters. In pig populations, for example, the virus was more likely to be found in stool of piglets 8-12 weeks of age.
I look forward for the results of Jenifer's project, and I will be glad to chat about this topic if you are interested.

]]> By: Margaret http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/hepatitis-e/#comment-52065 Margaret Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:13:31 +0000 http://www.sandiegozoo.org/wordpress/default/hepatitis-e/#comment-52065 Thanks for the update on Ebo Forest research, Bethan. We look forward to hearing more about Jennifer's research on Hepatitis E. There is so much we can learn in our " civilized" world from the animals and plants in the jungles. I have read that many, if not most, of the more promising pharmaceutical advances are coming from plants in the jungles and rain forests. We owe much of our current and future survival to these environments, and it is critical and urgent that we do all we can to study, and preserve them. Thanks for all you do, and for keeping us informed, and educated. Thanks for the update on Ebo Forest research, Bethan. We look forward to hearing more about Jennifer's research on Hepatitis E. There is so much we can learn in our " civilized" world from the animals and plants in the jungles. I have read that many, if not most, of the more promising pharmaceutical advances are coming from plants in the jungles and rain forests. We owe much of our current and future survival to these environments, and it is critical and urgent that we do all we can to study, and preserve them.

Thanks for all you do, and for keeping us informed, and educated.

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