Volume 6, Number 4—August 2000
Dispatch
Sin Nombre Virus in Deer Mice Captured Inside Homes, Southwestern Montana
Amy J. Kuenzi*
, Richard J. Douglass*, and Clifford W. Bond†
, Richard J. Douglass*, and Clifford W. Bond†Table
Distribution of antibody-positive and -negative deer mice, by sex, age,1 and evidence of injuries.
| Characteristic | Antibody PositiveNo. (%) | Antibody NegativeNo. (%) | Total(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 5 (71.4) | 18 (64.3) | 23 (65.7) |
| Female | 2 (28.6) | 10 (35.7) | 12 (34.3) |
| Total | 7 | 28 | 35 |
| Age | |||
| Juvenile | 1 (14.3) | 1 (3.7) | 2 (5.9) |
| Subadult | 2 (28.6) | 11 (40.7) | 13 (38.2) |
| Adult | 4 (57.1) | 15 (55.6) | 19 (55.9) |
| Total | 7 | 27 | 34 |
| Injuries | |||
| Yes | 1 (14.3) | 3 (10.7) | 4 (11.4) |
| No | 6 (85.7) | 25 (89.3) | 31 (88.6) |
| Total | 7 | 28 | 35 |
1Age information was not collected for one mouse.
