TY - JOUR AU - Gonwong, Siriphan AU - Chuenchitra, Thippawan AU - Khantapura, Patchariya AU - Islam, Dilara AU - Sirisopana, Narongrid AU - Mason, Carl T1 - Pork Consumption and Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus,Thailand, 2007–2008 T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2014 VL - 20 IS - 9 SP - 1531 SN - 1080-6059 AB - The nationwide seroprevalence of hepatitis E IgG was determined among young men in Thailand. Overall seroprevalence was 14% (95% CI 13%–15%); range by province was 3%–26%. Seroprevalence was lowest in the south, an area predominantly occupied by persons of the Islam religion, whose dietary laws proscribe pork. KW - Hepatitis E KW - viruses KW - seroprevalence KW - Thailand KW - young adult DO - 10.3201/eid2009.140418 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/9/14-0418_article ER - End of Reference