Table 2.
Summary of results obtained for HEV-detection for each farm in the pooled samples of feces.
| Type of farm | Number of HEV positive farms/total | Total pooled samples tested | Number of HEV positive pooled samples (%) | Min–max number of positive pooled samples/farm | Median of positive pooled samples per farm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fattening | 11/26 | 520 | 113 (21.7) | 4–17 | 10 |
| Breeding | 5/18 | 372a | 20 (5.4) | 1–11 | 2 |
| Farrow to finish | 2/7 | 140 | 17 (12.1) | 4–13b | 8.50 |
| Total | 18/51 | 1032 | 150 (14.5) | 1–17 | 8.50 |
a
for three breeding farms (3/23) 24 pooled samples were collected rather than 20;
b
only two farms positive.