Table 2 Prevalence and typing results of the Within-herd prevalence study
Herdsa | Countyb | n animals analysed | n (%) positive animals | Serotypec | PFGE typed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sheep (AS) | 1 | 49 | 1 (2.0) | 4b | LA-04 |
Sheep (B) | 17 | 48 | 2 (4.1) | 4b | LA-02; LA-24 |
Sheep (C) | 7 | 50 | 0 (0.0) | n.a. | n.a. |
Sheep (D) | 1 | 50 | 0 (0.0) | n.a. | n.a. |
TOTAL Sheep | 197 | 3 (1.5) | |||
Dairy cattle (AC) | 1 | 46 | 5 (10.9) | 4b (4); 1/2a | LA-08; LA-33; LA-34; LA-35; LA-36 |
Dairy cattle (E) | 3 | 47 | 34 (72.3) | 4b | LA-07; LA-28; LA-29; LA-30 |
Dairy cattle (F) | 18 | 50 | 3 (6.0) | 4b (2); 1/2a | LA-05; LA-31; LA-32 |
Dairy cattle (G) | 1 | 39 | 2 (5.1) | 4b | LA-03; LA-46 |
TOTAL Dairy Cattle | 182 | 44 (24.1) | |||
Beef cattle (H) | 1 | 39 | 3 (7.7) | 4b | n.d. |
TOTAL | 418 | 50 (11.9) |