NCIt definition : A member of the genus Hepevirus, it is a single-stranded, positive-sense RNA virus
with icosahedral shape that causes Hepatitis E.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A virus that causes hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). It is usually
spread through food that has been handled by an infected person, or through drinking
water that is contaminated with human waste.; CDISC: Any viral organism that can be assigned to the species Hepatitis E virus.;