Hepatitis E virus is a common cause of acute viral hepatitis. We analyzed reports of hepatitis E outbreaks among forcibly displaced populations in sub-Saharan Africa during 2010-2020. Twelve independent outbreaks occurred, and >30,000 cases were reported. Transmission was attributed to poor sanitation and overcrowding.
Keywords: Africa; Burkina Faso; Chad; HEV; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; ProMED; ProMED-mail; South Sudan; Sudan; displaced persons; hepatitis; hepatitis E; outbreaks; refugees; sub-Saharan Africa; viruses.