Hepatitis E causes

Causes

 * Caused by the Hepatitis E virus (HEV)
 * HEV is found in the stool (feces) of persons and animals with hepatitis E.
 * HEV is spread by eating or drinking contaminated food or water.
 * Transmission from person to person occurs less commonly than with hepatitis A virus
 * Most outbreaks in developing countries have been associated with contaminated drinking water.