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PCR detection of hepatitis E virus (HEV) and rotavirus in monthly sewage samples collected in Vellore, India, compared with the number of sporadic hepatitis E patients presenting to the Christian Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India
| Summer | Winter | Monsoon season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEV positivity in sewage (n = 48) | 39 (81.3) | 34 (70.8) | 7 (14.6) |
| Rotavirus positivity in sewage (n = 48) | 40 (83.3) | 47 (97.9) | 24 (50.0) |
| Sporadic hepatitis E patients (n = 94) | 41 (43.6) | 34 (36.2) | 19 (20.2) |
Data are number (%).
