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Table 2.

Comparison of the peak neuropathology scores in NZWRs on day 7 pi.

Neuropathology	Virus strain	Weanling	Adults
Meningitis (Brain)	WNV_NSW2011	2	1
Meningitis (Brain)	MVE_1-51	2	1
Encephalitis (Brain)	WNV_NSW2011	2	1
Encephalitis (Brain)	MVE_1-51	3	1
Meningitis (Olfactory bulbs)	WNV_NSW2011	2	1
Meningitis (Olfactory bulbs)	MVE_1-51	2	1
Encephalitis (Olfactory bulbs)	WNV_NSW2011	2	0
Encephalitis (Olfactory bulbs)	MVE_1-51	2	0
Spinal Meningitis	WNV_NSW2011	2	0
Spinal Meningitis	MVE_1-51	1	0
Myelitis	WNV_NSW2011	2	0
Myelitis	MVE_1-51	2	0

Neuropathology was scored using a 5-tiered system, with 0 indicating normal and 5 indicating severe and diffuse lesions. This scoring system takes into account of the severity and extensiveness of the lesions (see Table 4).