Orthohepevirus A genotype 7 is a novel zoonotic variant of hepatitis E virus. To clarify infection in the animal reservoir, we virologically monitored 11 dromedary dam-calf pairs. All calves became infected during the first 6 months of life and cleared the virus after an average of 2 months. Dams did not become infected.
Keywords: One Health; United Arab Emirates; antibody kinetics; dromedary calves; epidemiology; food safety; foodborne infections; genotype 7; hepatitis; hepatitis E; hepatitis E virus; viral hepatitis; viruses; zoonoses.