Hepatitis E
| OTHER NAMES | HEV (Hepatitis E Virus) |
| ORGANISM | Virus: hepatitis E |
| TRANSMISSION | People can spread hepatitis E through eating or drinking contaminated food or water supplies, poor personal hygiene, and person-to-person (which is uncommon). |
| INCUBATION | 15 to 42 days |
| TYPICAL SYMPTOMS | You may have no symptoms (especially young children). Some people have mild flu-like symptoms, dark urine, light stools, jaundice, fatigue, and fever. |
| DIAGNOSIS | A blood test may confirm your diagnosis. |
| TREATMENT | There is currently no treatment for hepatitis E. |
| PREVENTION | To prevent transmission of the hepatitis E virus, avoid consuming potentially contaminated water or food. |
| COMMENTS | The occurrence of hepatitis E in the U.S. is very rare and is mostly associated with U.S. residents who travel to developing countries. |
DSHS Publication Number 13-11896