Table 3.
Details of the numbers of deer tested by age group for antibodies to each virus, the number testing positive and the derived true prevalence (Tp) 95% confidence intervals
| BVDV | BoHV-1 | SBV | BTV | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | Tested | Positive | Tested | Positive | Tested | Positive | Tested | Positive |
| Adult | 196 | 4 | 195 | 1 | 196 | 30b | 196 | 0 |
| Yearling | 68 | 1 | 68 | 0 | 67 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Calf | 30 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 30 | 0 |
| Not recorded | 96 | 1 | 96 | 4a | 96 | 4c | 96 | 0 |
| Total | 390 | 6 (1.5%) | 389 | 7 (1.8%) | 388 | 38 (9.7%) | 390 | 0 (0.0%) |
| Tp (95% CI) | 0.0% (0-1.7%) | 1.5% (0.1-3.0%) | 9.9% (6.8-13.0%) | 0.0% (0.01-0.10%) | ||||
aA further 5 samples gave an inconclusive result
bA further 6 samples gave an inconclusive result
cA further 1 sample gave an inconclusive result