Hepatitis E Virus Outbreak among Tigray War Refugees from Ethiopia, Sudan
Ayman Ahmed, Yousif Ali, Emmanuel Edwar Siddig, Jehan Hamed, Nouh Saad Mohamed, Amna Khairy, Jakob Zinsstag
Abstract
We report hepatitis E virus (HEV) outbreaks among refugees from Ethiopia in Sudan during June 2021-February 2022. We identified 1,589 cases of acute jaundice syndrome and used PCR to confirm HEV infection in 64% of cases. Implementing vaccination, water, sanitation, and hygiene programs might reduce HEV outbreak risk.
Topics & Concepts
OutbreakHepatitis E virusJaundiceRefugeeSanitationHepatitis AVirologyVaccinationHygieneMedicineHepatitis a virusEnvironmental healthHepatitisVirusGeographyBiologyGenotypeInternal medicinePathologyBiochemistryArchaeologyGeneHepatitis Viruses Studies and EpidemiologyTravel-related health issuesHepatitis B Virus Studies