Table 5.
Number of positive Brucella sp. IgG, Leptospira sp. IgM and hantavirus IgG reactors per occupation group.
| Occupation | Number of positive samples, ratio of >11 or >1.1* (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants (%) | Brucella sp. IgG reactors (%) | Leptospira sp. IgM reactors (%) | Hantavirus IgG reactors (%) | |
| Abattoir workers | 207 (63.3) | 20 (9.7) | 14 (6.7) | 26 (12.6) |
| Veterinarians | 12 (3.7) | 6 (50.0) | 0 (0) | 1 (8.3) |
| Stable groom | 32 (9.8) | 2 (6.3) | 2 (6.3) | 4 (12.5) |
| Recreational hunters | 46 (14.1) | 2 (4.3) | 1 (2.2) | 4 (8.7) |
| Farm workers | 28 (8.6) | 4 (14.3) | 0 (0) | 3 (10.7) |
| Laboratory workers | 2 (0.6) | 1 (50.0) | 0 | 0 (0) |
| Positive rate | 26 (68.4) | |||
| Total (%) | 327 | 35 (10.7) | 17 (5.2) | 38 (11.6) |
*Depending on manufacturers’ instructions.