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. 2012 Mar 13;7(3):e32873. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0032873

Table 2. Positive species for influenza type A by rRT-PCR and viral isolates obtained in this study.

Season Location Species # Birds sampled Positives (%) Virus subtypes
rRT-PCR* VI
2006–2007 Santa Rosa Anas discors 10 1(10) - N/D
2007–2008 Santa Rosa Anas discors 96 7(7.3) 2(2.1) H7N9
2008–2009 Santa Rosa Anas discors 61 3(4.9) - N/D
Izabal Melanerpes aurifrons 21 1(4.8) - N/D
Myiarchus tyrannulus 1 1(100) - N/D
2009–2010 Jutiapa Anas discors 20 4(20) 3(1.5) H11N2
Santa Rosa Anas discors 47 13(27.7) 10(21.3) H8N4 (5), H5N3 (2), H5N4 (2), H3N8 (1)
Total 30 15(1.6) 6
*

Percentage of positive samples obtained by real-time RT-PCR (rRT-PCR) and Virus Isolation (VI) based on the total number of sampled birds.

N/D: Non-Determined.