Detection of hepatitis E virus (HEV) in pork sold in Saint-Louis, the North of Senegal. EPIVHE II

This one-site study is part of an HEV molecular surveillance program in Senegal using a One Health approach. It represents the phase II of a pilot study conducted by Diouara et al., and focusing on the HEV seroprevalence and associated risks factors in pregnant women in Senegal [10]. In this present study, samples of pork meat and liver were col-lected between 20 and 25 August 2022 in three locations, Ndioloffène, Darou and Rich-ard-Toll all in Saint-Louis region.