Table 2. WHO strategies for prevention and control of waterborne HEV outbreaks.
Exposure | Infection | Disease | Death |
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• Improving quality and quantity of drinking water | • Prenatal tests in pregnant women | • Development of vaccines such as the Chinese 239 vaccine Hecolin® | • Prompt diagnosis and management of cases |
• Treating and disposing of human wastes correctly | - | - | • Timely referral to a health-care facility |
• Improving personal hygiene | - | - | • Avoid administration of unnecessary hepatotoxic drugs |
• Preparing safe and clean food | - | - | - |