Table 2.
TABV‐ and VEEV‐seropositive bats by location and roost type
| No. TABV‐positive (%) | No. VEEV‐positive (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | ||
| Urban | ||
| Arima | 1 (2.1) | 2 (18.2) |
| Couva 1 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (9.1) |
| Couva 2 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (9.1) |
| Mt. Hope | 0 (0.0) | 2 (18.2) |
| Princes Town | 2 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Tabaquite | 3 (6.4) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rural | ||
| Aripo savannah | 7 (14.9) | 1 (9.1) |
| Cedros | 4 (8.5) | 0 (0.0) |
| Erin | 10 (21.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Fyzabad | 2 (4.3) | 2 (18.2) |
| Manzanilla | 1 (2.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Morne Diablo | 0 (0.0) | 1 (9.1) |
| Moruga | 2 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rio Claro | 2 (4.3) | 0 (0.0) |
| Talparo | 7 (14.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Tamana | 0 (0.0) | 1 (9.1) |
| Wallerfield | 6 (12.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Total | 47 (100) | 11 (100) |
| Roost type | ||
| Bridge | 0/2 (0.0) | 1/3 (33.3) |
| Cave | 1/13 (7.7) | 0/35 (0.0) |
| House | 1/18 (5.6) | 3/29 (10.3) |
| Other building | 24/136 (17.6) | 3/158 (1.9) |
| Tree | 18/73 (24.7) | 4/84 (4.8) |
| Tunnel | 3/66 (4.5) | 0/75 (0.0) |
| Total | 47/308 (15.3) | 11/384 (2.9) |
TABV, Tamana bat virus; VEEV, Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus.
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