Medical experts warn a summer outbreak of the virus in the country hugely affected by earthquakes could lead to more than 500 deaths
A group of eminent doctors have called for urgent measures to introduce a vaccine against hepatitis E infection into Nepal, where they say the lives of hundreds of women are at risk.
The virus, which spreads in contaminated water, is common in Nepal, but experts said a deadly outbreak is likely when the monsoon rains begin in July. Thousands of people are living in makeshift camps with limited or no access to clean water following the earthquakes.
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