Hepatitis E virus is a 27nm, non-enveloped, icosahedral virus with positive-sense single-stranded RNA that can be transmitted between animals and humans through zoonotic, blood-borne, or food-borne routes. It causes jaundice with symptoms like enlarged liver, nausea, vomiting and fever. Prevention efforts include screening blood and organ donors, proper sanitation practices, and a vaccine. While there is no treatment, Hepatitis E is usually self-limiting and does not require hospitalization.

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4. Hep E is found worldwide and have different
genotypes.

5. •Size:27nm
•Non-enveloped.
•Icosahedral Capsid.
•Positive-Sense.
•Single-Stranded RNA.

6. Zoonotic transmission from animals to
humans.
Transfusion of infected blood products.
Food borne transmission from ingestion of
products derived from infected animals.

7. Cause Jaundice.
Symptoms of Jaundice:
•Enlarged liver.
•Nausea and vomiting
•Fever.

8. Adequate sterilization.
Screening of blood & organ donors.
Establishing proper disposal system to
eliminate sanitary waste.

9. No treatment available.
Prevention is most effective approach.
Hep E is self limiting.
Hospitalization is generally not required.

10. Vaccine has produced to prevent Hep E infection.