Table 1.

Scheme of sampling, summarize matrices used and techniques applied for the analyses.

Samples	Diagnostic Test Used	Total Examined Samples
Liver	Real-time RT-qPCR	585
Feces	Real-time RT-qPCR	569
Plasma	Real-time RT-qPCR	91
Muscle	Real-time RT-qPCR	21 *
Sera	ELISA	335
Meat juice	ELISA	74

* Only diaphragm from pigs positive for HEV-RNA in the liver or feces.