Publications by authors named "P J Lopez-Lopez"
Species life history and anthropogenic influence are important drivers of population performance and viability in human-dominated ecosystems. How these factors affect habitat selection and occupancy in long-lived species is an important topic for their conservation. Long-term datasets are needed for establishing the underlying drivers of this process.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHepatitis E virus (HEV) is currently recognized as an emerging problem and a growing concern for public health in developed countries, with HEV infections mainly attributable to foodborne transmission of HEV-3. The zoonotic HEV genotype 3 infects a wide range of mammalian hosts, with swine considered as the primary host. This study investigates the occurrence of HEV among small ruminants in Portugal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRat hepatitis E virus (ratHEV) is an emerging cause of acute hepatitis of zoonotic origin. Since seroprevalence studies are scarce, at-risk groups are almost unknown. Because blood-borne infections frequently occur in people with drug use, who are particularly vulnerable to infection due to lack of housing and homelessness, this population constitutes a priority in which ratHEV infection should be evaluated.
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- A study evaluated the presence of hepatitis E virus in various pork products in Spain, focusing on both unprocessed and processed meats.
- Out of 1265 samples tested, only 5 were positive for the virus, indicating an overall prevalence of 0.4%, with all positive samples coming from unprocessed meat stored at -20 °C.
- The findings suggest that unprocessed pork, especially from wild boar, poses a potential risk for transmitting this zoonotic virus, while processed products did not test positive, highlighting the need for increased awareness regarding foodborne disease risks.