Table 1.
Number of positive E. coli O157:H7 animals from fecal samples collected and date of each collection for different animal species in Al-Zawraa zoological society of Baghdad.
| Animal spp. | Number of samples | Month of sample | No. of positive animals | Percentage of positive animals for E. coli O157:H7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear | 10 | June | 3 | 30% |
| Deer | 9 | June | 2 | 22.2% |
| Pony | 7 | June | 2 | 28.6% |
| Lion | 22 | April | 3 | 13.6% |
| Elk | 8 | April | 1 | 12.5% |
| Dog | 8 | September | Nil | 0% |
| Horse | 12 | April | 2 | 16.7% |
| Wildcat | 5 | September | Nil | 0% |
| Zebra | 5 | September | 1 | 20% |
| Siberia monkey | 9 | February | Nil | 0% |
| Ostrich | 3 | June | 2 | 66.7% |
| Baboon monkey | 9 | February | Nil | 0% |
| Hyena | 8 | April | 1 | 12.5% |
| Kangaroo | 1 | April | Nil | 0% |
| Wolf | 5 | February | Nil | 0% |
| Camel | 9 | June | Nil | 0% |
| Fox | 6 | June | Nil | 0% |
| Porcupine | 5 | February | Nil | 0% |
| Llama | 6 | June | 1 | 16.7% |
| Goat | 8 | June | 2 | 25% |
| Jaguar | 7 | April | 2 | 28.6% |
| Chicken | 6 | February | Nil | 0% |