Table 2.
Diagnostic testing results by sample type for all animals tested on mink farm, including total numbers tested and the number and percentage positive for SARS-CoV-2. Nasal, oral, and rectal samples were tested by RT-qPCR, while serum samples were tested by a mix-and-read assay.
| Animal (N) | Nasal | Oral | Rectal | Serum | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Pos. (%) | Total | Pos. (%) | Total | Pos. (%) | Total | Pos. (%) | Total | Pos. (%) | |
| Mink (165) | 158 | 145 (92%) | 159 | 148 (93%) | 158 | 134 (85%) | 82 | 82 (100%) | 557 | 509 (91%) |
| Dog (2) | 2 | 0 (0%) | 1 | 0 (0%) | 2 | 0 (0%) | 2 | 1(50%) | 7 | 1 (14%) |
| Cat (1) | 1 | 0 (0%) | 1 | 0 (0%) | 1 | 0 (0%) | 1 | 0 (0%) | 4 | 0 (0%) |