Table 6. Summary table.
HEV in minipigs.
| Minipigs/samples tested | Age (months, days) | Group | RT-PCR positive/tested | Western blot positive/tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tested at RKI | ||||
| Retired breeders/islets, sera | 18–48 months | Group 1 | 0/6 | 0/6 |
| Sows soon after delivery/sera | 16–40 months | Group 4. Subgroup 4.1 | 0/3 | 1*/3 |
| Sows soon after delivery/sera | 14–20 months | Group 4. Subgroup 4.2 | 3/3 | 1/3 |
| Adult/liver, kidney | 12–13 months | Group 2 | 0/6 | n.a. |
| Fatteners/sera | 9–10 months | Group 3 | 3/10 | 0/10 |
| Piglets/sera | 36–52 days | Group 4. Subgroup 4.1 | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| Piglets/sera | 6 days | Group 4. Subgroup 4.2 | 3/3 | 1**/3 |
| Tested at Zoologics | ||||
| Retired breeders/blood | 24–36 months | 0/3 | n.d. | |
| Retired breeders/blood, pancreas, nasopharyngeal and faecal swabs. | 24–48 months | 0/3 | n.d. | |
| Total minipigs tested: 40 | 9/40 | 1+1** (1*)/28 |
*- indeterminate
**—maternal anti-HEV IgG; n.a.-not available; n.d.-not done.