Table 5.
Anti-HEV antibodies in humans in different regions from northeast of France and estimates of pig populationsa
| Geographical location | Anti-HEV incidence (%) in humans | Pig population (103) | Wild boar-associated car accidents (mean no./yr/1,000 km2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne-Ardenne | 10.8 | 183 | 31 |
| Bourgogne | 17.4 | 176 | 35 |
| Franche-Comté | 22.6 | 114 | 40 |
| Alsace | 44.3 | 91 | 117 |
| Lorraine | 33.0 | 110 | 67 |
a
Data are from Les Filières de l'Élevage Français (FranceAgriMer 2010 report [http://www.franceagrimer.fr/content/download/3130/17002/file/porcs_20103.pdf]) and wild boar-associated accidents (calculated from Plan national de maîtrise du sanglier, 2008, ONCFS [http://www.oncfs.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/PNMS.pdf]), considered representative of the frequency of contact between humans and wild boar.