Table 2.

Viral load in oropharyngeal swabs post challenge with AIV-titration by qRT-PCR

Challenge groups	Group 1	Group 2	Group 3	Group 4	Group 5
DPCa	Conc. (EID50/0.2 ml)b
3	3.815 × 103	2.262 × 103	Not detectable	1.478 × 101	5.198 × 105
7	Dead	5.198 × 102	Not detectable	4.72	Dead
10	Dead	3.266 × 101	Not detectable	4.17	Dead
14	Dead	3.262 × 101	Not detectable	Not detectable	Dead

DPC days post challenge, EID50 embryo infective dose 50%