Table 2.
West Nile Virus Viremia Titers in Wild Passerines Sampled in Atlanta, GA, 2010–2012
| Species common name | Species name | Age | Location captured | Sample year | Sample month and day | Virus titer (log10 pfu/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Hatch-year | Park–Woods | 2010 | August 13 | 3.74 |
| American Robin | Turdus migratorius | Hatch-year | Park–Woods | 2010 | September 1 | Below detectable levels |
| Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Hatch-year | Residential | 2011 | July 28 | 3.47 |
| Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Hatch-year | Zoo Atlanta | 2011 | August 3 | 1.69 |
| Carolina Wren | Thryothorus ludovicianus | After Hatch-Year | Zoo Atlanta | 2011 | August 3 | 4.69 |
| Northern Cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | Hatch-year | Park–Water | 2011 | August 9 | 3.87 |
pfu, plaque-forming units.