Table 1.
HEV strains | Natural hosts | Experimental hosts |
---|---|---|
Genotype 1 | Humans | Non-human primates, rats, lambs |
Genotype 2 | Humans | Non-human primates |
Genotype 3 | Humans, pigs, deer, mongoose, horse (?) | Non-human primates, pigs |
Genotype 4 | Humans, pigs | Non-human primates, pigs |
Avian HEV | Chickens | Turkeys, chickens |