General information
Hepaciviruses belong to the Flaviviridae. The equine hepacivirus was previously known as non-primate hepacivirus (NPHV). Transmission occurs primarily via blood products (plasma, tetanus anti-toxin, PMSG, …) and iatrogenically, as well as vertically.
The virus is hepatotropic and is associated with liver disease (hepatitis). However, an infection can also be subclinical.