Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	112467
Country	United Kingdom

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Environmental considerations in hepatitis E virus transmission: Is there a missing link?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ross Campbell, Cerys Russell, Jacques Izopet, Kamar Nassim, Mark Sonderup, Sven Pischke, Sebastian J Wallace and Richie G Madden
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Corresponding Author	Sebastian J Wallace, Consultant, MRCP, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Raigmore Hospital, Perth Road, Inverness IV2 3UJ, Highland, United Kingdom. sebastian.wallace3@nhs.scot
Key Words	Hepatitis E; Viral hepatitis; Environmental; Contamination; Zoonosis; Public health
Core Tip	Globally, hepatitis E infection remains a common but unpredictable cause of acute viral hepatitis. Environmental contamination represents the critical missing link in understanding the transmission of hepatitis E virus from animal reservoirs to humans, particularly the pathways enabling interspecies transmission. Whilst many countries screen blood donors for the virus, circulation within the food chain and water supply inhibits our ability to protect those particularly vulnerable to infection.
Citation	Campbell R, Russell C, Izopet J, Nassim K, Sonderup M, Pischke S, Wallace SJ, Madden RG. Environmental considerations in hepatitis E virus transmission: Is there a missing link? World J Hepatol 2025; In press

Received	2025-07-29 00:57
Peer-Review Started	2025-07-29 00:57
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Return for Revision	2025-09-10 22:10
Revised	2025-09-24 09:44
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Second Decision by Editor	2025-12-16 02:44
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2025-12-16 10:19
Articles in Press	2025-12-16 10:19
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