During a health education session, a participant has asked about the hepatitis $E$ virus. What prevention measure should the nurse recommend for preventing infection with this virus?

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Avoiding contact with the hepatitis $\mathrm{E}$ virus through good hygiene, including hand-washing, is the major method of prevention. Hepatitis $E$ is transmitted by the fecaloral route, principally through contaminated water in areas with poor sanitation. Consequently, none of the other listed preventative measures is indicated.

During a Health Education Session, a Participant Has Asked About EEE

During a Health Education Session, a Participant Has Asked About $E$