Volume 12, Number 6—June 2006
Dispatch
Raccoons and Skunks as Sentinels for Enzootic Tularemia
Zenda L. Berrada*†, Heidi K. Goethert*†, and Sam R. Telford*†
Table 1
Seroreactivity among diverse mammals sampled from Martha's Vineyard, 2001–2004
| Animal | No. examined (% positive) | 95% CI* |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | 44 (2.3) | 0.06–12.0 |
| Dog | 58 (6.9) | 1.9–16.7 |
| Mice | 319 (0) | – |
| Rabbit | 21 (0) | – |
| Raccoon | 21 (52.4) | 29.8–74.3 |
| Rat | 7 (4.3) | 0.4–57.9 |
| Skunk | 61 (49.2) | 36.1–62.3 |
| Squirrel | 4 (0) | – |
*CI, confidence interval, by exact binomial method.
