Serological Status of Hunters and Their Family Members In Relation to Risk of Hev Infections

Abstract

Background. The aim of the study was to assess the HEV serological status in inhabitants of the Lublin Province, Poland, including subjects involved in hunting activities and their family members. Material and methods.The study group comprised 594 subjects from the Lublin Province, i.e. hunters (23%), members of hunters' families (19%) and subjects (58%) that are not engaged in hunting activities. The determination of the presence of anti-HEV IgG antibodies in the serum was carried out in two stages (ELISA, Western blot).