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avian hepatitis e virus in chickens, taiwan, 2013.

a previously unidentified strain of avian hepatitis e virus (ahev) is now endemic among chickens in taiwan. analysis showed that the virus is 81.5%-86.5% similar to other ahevs. in taiwan, ahev infection has been reported in chickens without ahev exposure, suggesting transmission from asymptomatic cases or repeated introduction through an unknown common source(s).