TABLE 3.
Age distribution of the 41 patients of Nantou County in 1996a
| Age group (yr) | No. of males infected | No. of females infected | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–6 | 6 (5) | 8 (7) | 14 (12) |
| 7–12 | 2 | 5 (4) | 7 (4) |
| 13–24 | 1 | 2 (1) | 3 (1) |
| 25–36 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 37–48 | 0 | 2 (2) | 2 (2) |
| 49–60 | 0 | 4 (2) | 4 (2) |
| 61–72 | 1 (1) | 5 (3) | 6 (4) |
| 73–80 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 81 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) |
| Total | 14 (7) | 27 (19) | 41 (26) |
Numbers in parentheses are numbers of patients of the indicated age groups infected with the outbreak strain.