Pigs are reservoirs for:
Correct answer: D. Hepatitis E
- A. Hepatitis A
- B. Hepatitis B
- C. Hepatitis C
- D. Hepatitis E
Explanation
Hepatitis E is the correct option because pigs serve as a natural reservoir for certain genotypes of the hepatitis E virus, particularly genotypes 3 and 4, which can infect humans through zoonotic transmission. The infection often occurs when people consume undercooked pork or come into contact with infected pigs. In contrast, hepatitis A, B, and C viruses are not zoonotic and are transmitted only among humans through routes such as fecal-oral contact (hepatitis A) or exposure to infected blood and body fluids (hepatitis B and C). Therefore, pigs are specifically associated with hepatitis E and not with the other types of hepatitis viruses.
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