Table 3.
Detection of Bourbon virus in offspring of infected female Amblyomma americanum
| Rabbit no. | Female no. | No. of pools (no. larvae) | No. RT- PCR positive (%) | No. Plaque assay positive (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 13 | 26 (2,536) | 3/25a | 0/26 (0%) |
| (12%) | ||||
| 17a | 17 (1,614) | 1/17 (6%) | 1/17 (6%) | |
| 17b | 5 (471) | 0/5 (0%) | 0/5 (0%) | |
| 19 | 1 (70) | 0/1 (0%) | 0/1 (0%) | |
| Total | 49 (4,651) | 4/48 (8%) | 1/49 (2%) | |
| 10 | a, d, g, h | 55 (5,266) | 0/55 (0%) | 0/55 (0%) |
| combined |
One sample lost.