Table 1.
Lungworm infection intensity in harbour porpoises stranded along the Schleswig-Holstein North Sea coast between 2006 and 2018 (n = 118), sorted by level of infection in relation to age class and sex. Age and sex of one severely infected individual could not be determined due to decomposition status.
| Total no. (%) | No. of females (%) | No. of males (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mild Infection | 27 (22.9%) | 12 (44.4%) | 15 (55.6%) |
| Neonates/calves | 2 (7.4%) | 1 (50.0%) | 1 (50.0%) |
| Juveniles | 18 (66.7%) | 8 (44.4%) | 10 (55.6%) |
| Adults |
7 (25.9%) |
3 (42.9%) |
4 (57.1%) |
| Moderate Infection | 45 (38.1%) | 20 (44.4%) | 25 (55.6%) |
| Neonates/calves | 2 (4.4%) | – | 2 (100%) |
| Juveniles | 21 (46.7%) | 10 (47.6%) | 11 (52.4%) |
| Adults |
22 (48.9%) |
10 (45.5%) |
12 (54.5%) |
| Severe Infection | 46 (39.0%) | 27 (58.7%) | 18 (39.1%) |
| Neonates/calves | 1 (2.2%) | 1 (100%) | – |
| Juveniles | 24 (52.2%) | 14 (58.3%) | 10 (41.7%) |
| Adults | 20 (43.4%) | 12 (60.0%) | 8 (40.0%) |
| Unknown | 1 (2.2%) | n.a. | n.a. |
n.a. = not available.