Vincent N. Chigor

Molecular Detection of hepatitis A Virus in Water Samples from Buffalo River, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Contaminated surface waters have been implicated in outbreaks of enteric viral infections. Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the common cause of infectious hepatitis, and hepatitis A outbreaks associated with contaminated water supply have been reported in various countries. The aim of this study was to assess the virological quality of water samples f...