Table 3. Atlantic salmon mortalities and viral tissue titers after waterborne exposure at various IHNV doses.
Virus Dose (pfu ml−1) | Tank # | Cumulative Mortality (%) | Mean Day to Death | Mean tissue titer (pfu g−1) | Average CPMa |
104 | 101 | 38 | 22 | 3.7×105 | 31±7.6 |
102 | 23 | 28 | 3.6×105 | ||
103 | 33 | 19 | 1.1×107 | ||
103 | 104 | 50 | 27 | 1.8×106 | 34±14.0 |
105 | 30 | 28 | 5.0×105 | ||
106 | 23 | 28 | 1.6×105 | ||
102 | 107 | 40 | 33 | 3.2×106 | 34±13.7 |
108 | 18 | 35 | 2.7×106 | ||
109 | 43 | 31 | 1.4×106 | ||
10 | 110 | 0 | 0 | NA | 10±14.1 |
111 | 20 | 36 | 8.9×105 |
Cumulative percent mortality and standard deviation.