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Number of samples tested, positive samples, and pathogen prevalence
| Sample group | No. of samples | No. (%) of positive samples of: |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmonella | E. coli O157:H7 | Non-O157 STEC | ||
| Individual fecal samplesa | 583 | 3 (0.5) | 2 (0.34) | 3 (0.5) |
| Pooled fecal samples | 32 | 0 | 0 | 4 (12.5) |
| Individual oral swabs | 353 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Individual feet/feathers swabs | 401 | 0 | 0 | 2 (0.5) |
For 501 birds, the fecal sample was combined with an individual cloacal swab.
