hepatitis E
Noun
Meaning
hepatitis E (uncountable)
an acute form of hepatitis, transmitted by the orofecal route.
Examples
Hepatitis E main Similar to Hepatitis A, hepatitis E manifests as large outbreaks and epidemics associated with fecal contamination of water sources.
The capital city of Windhoek is on high alert after an outbreak of Hepatitis E that has claimed three lives, while 554 people are undergoing treatment.