Table 1. Descriptive characteristics and percentage of PM10 samples tested positive for C. burnetii DNA by sampling location.
| Site | Percentage of PM10 samples tested positive for C. burnetii (%) | Number of PM10 samples analyzed per location (N) | Distance to nearest goat farm (m) | Number of goats on nearest goat farm1 (N) | Nearest goat farm tested bulk milk positive 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.0% | 25 | 253 | 300 | No |
| 2 | 20.0% | 25 | 349 | 1325 | No |
| 3 | 19.2% | 26 | 271 | 2480 | No |
| 4 | 28.0% | 25 | 144 | 725 | Yes |
| 5 | 56.0% | 25 | 91 | 688 | Yes |
| 6 | 26.9% | 26 | 249 | 1400 | No |
| 7 | 30.8% | 26 | 256 | 1500 | Yes |
| 8 | 25.0% | 24 | 591 | 2266 | No |
1 Number of goats is based on numbers of goats allowed according to the environmental license.
2 Bulk milk positive outcomes for C. burnetii listed on January 24th 2011.