It is concluded that the higher infection rate with HEV in general population suggests the existence of sub-clinical infection for HEV and the higher infection rate with HEV among those contacting with chickens or pigs supports the hypothesis that HFV infection may be a zoometric disease .

结论普通人群HEV的感染率较高，提示HEV亚临床感染的存在。与猪、鸡密切接触者HEV 阳性率高于普通人群，这些 数据 进一步证明了HEV可能是一种 人兽 共患病的假设。