Table 1.
Samples selected for pathogen screening by next-generation sequencing (NGS) in this study.
| Provinces | Number of tick pools | Number of ticks | Number of tick pools selected for NGS | Number of ticks in pools selected for NGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkhangai | 61 | 305 | 27 | 135 |
| Bayankhongor | 101 | 496 | 29 | 143 |
| Bulgan | 14 | 56 | 14 | 56 |
| Dornod | 122 | 599 | 34 | 159 |
| Dornogovi | 5 | 18 | 5 | 18 |
| Dundgovi | 47 | 226 | 27 | 126 |
| Govi-Altai | 135 | 675 | 24 | 120 |
| Khentii | 8 | 17 | 8 | 17 |
| Khovd | 162 | 810 | 26 | 130 |
| Khuvsgul | 223 | 1,050 | 51 | 232 |
| Sukhbaatar | 140 | 693 | 27 | 133 |
| Tuv | 4 | 21 | 4 | 21 |
| Uvs | 162 | 810 | 29 | 145 |
| Uvurkhangai | 124 | 594 | 42 | 188 |
| Zavhan | 181 | 905 | 30 | 150 |
| Total | 1,489 | 7,275 | 377 | 1773 |