Abstract
Hepatitis E is an emerging zoonosis that can be transmitted by contaminated food and water. It is caused by an RNA virus (HEV) that can be divided into 8 genotypes. The presence of HEV-3 antibodies and / or genetic material has been described in humans, domestic animals, wild animals and food in several Brazilian states. Pigs are the main reservoirs of HEV-3. The immunosuppressed human be…