EFSA claims raw pork is the main cause of Hepatitis E

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New research conducted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has reported that consumption of raw or undercooked pork meat and liver is the most common cause of Hepatitis E infection in the EU, with domestic pigs being the main carriers of the virus.

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