Table 2.
Prevalence of Q fever in camels in different ecological zones of Punjab Pakistan.
| Zone | District | Pos./Tested | Prev.% (95% CI)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Punjab | Chiniot | 4/55 | 7.3 (2.4–18.42) |
| Faisalabad | 5/60 | 8.33 (3.11–19.11) | |
| Jhang | 1/56 | 1.8 (0.09–10.82) | |
| Total | 10 / 171 | 5.8 % (2.84–10.499 | |
| Northern Punjab | Bhakkar | 25/133 | 18.8 (12.75–26.69) |
| Khushab | 48/126 | 38.1 (29.72–47.21) | |
| Mianwali | 9/56 | 16.1 (8.1–28.83) | |
| Sargodha | 6/56 | 10.71 (4.43–22.6) | |
| Total | 88 / 371 | 23.72 % (19.48–28.38) | |
| Southern Punjab | Bahawalnagar | 44/56 | 78.6(65.2–87.98) |
| Bahawalpur | 37/56 | 66.1 (52.09–77.84) | |
| Layyah | 31/103 | 30.1 (21.66–40.05) | |
| Lodhran | 35/51 | 68.62 (53.97–80.5) | |
| Muzaffargarh | 3/56 | 5.4 (1.4–15.81) | |
| Rahimyar Khan | 40/56 | 71.43(57.59–82.32) | |
| Total | 190 / 378 | 50.3% (45.11–55.42) | |
| Total | 288/920 | 31.3 (28.3–34.4) |
*
Seroprevalence varied significantly among different districts, χ2 = 263.862, df = 12, p < 0.001. Bold values represents the total of collected and positive tested samples.