Volume 11, Number 4—April 2005
Research
European Bat Lyssavirus in Scottish Bats
Sharon M. Brookes*, James N. Aegerter†, Graham C. Smith†, Derek M. Healy*, Tracey A. Jolliffe*, Susan M. Swift‡, Iain J. Mackie‡, J. Stewart Pritchard§, Paul A. Racey‡, Niall P. Moore†, and Anthony R. Fooks*
Table
Number of samples analyzed, by bat species and location*
| Site | Daubenton’s | Natterer’s | Pipistrelle’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1† | 69 (21) | 6 (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 10 (3) | ||
| 4 | 0 | 12 (3) | |
| 5 | 3 (3) | ||
| 6 | 20 (20) | ||
| 7 | 2 (2) | ||
| 8 | 6 (6) | ||
| 9 | 1 (1) | ||
| 10 | 2 (1) | ||
| 11 | 2 (1) | ||
| 12 | 5 (2) | 2 (1) | |
| 13 | 20 (6) | 2 (1) | |
| 14 | 5 (4) | ||
| 15† | 32 (11) | ||
| 16 | 8 (4) | ||
| 17 | 0 | 4 (0) | |
| 18 | 4 (3) | ||
| 19 | 9 (0) | ||
| Total | 198 (88) | 20 (5) | 6 (1) |
*Values in parentheses are the number of samples (pools or single) analyzed by a modified fluorescent antibody virus neutralization test.
†Sites that had positive results for antibodies to European bat lyssavirus type 2.
