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Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is widespread, and so far there is no effective drug. In the search for one, the so-called rocaglates have come into focus: plant compounds that can inhibit the replication of viruses.
The equine hepacivirus infects donkeys and horses in a similar way, a German study finds.
The equine hepatitis virus could represent a powerful model to better understand hepatitis C infection in humans, say researchers.
Hepatitis E is an inflammation of the liver caused by infection with the hepatitis E virus (HEV)
In Germany and Europe, HEV has its natural reservoir in pigs. The infection can spread from animals to humans, which is called a zoonosis.