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Table 3 Rabies prevalence among terrestrial animals with conclusive rabies results, Upstate South Carolina, 1994–2004.

From: Potential and Actual Terrestrial Rabies Exposures in People and Domestic Animals, Upstate South Carolina, 1994–2004: A Surveillance Study

 

N (pos.)

Prevalence %

(exact 95% confidence interval)

Raccoon

472 (141)

29.9 (25.8, 34.2)

Fox

217 (68)

31.3 (25.2, 38.0)

Skunk

95 (60)

63.2 (52.6, 72.8)

Domestic cat

1826 (22)

1.2 (0.8, 1.8)

Domestic dog

1253 (11)

0.9 (0.4, 1.4)

Livestock

14 (2)

14.3 (1.8, 42.8)

Ferret

2 (0)

0 (0, 84.2)

Rodent

196 (0)

0 (0, 1.9)

Rabbit

24 (0)

0 (0, 14.3)

Total

4099 (304)

7.4 (6.6, 8.3)

  1. Includes 13 horses (two positive) and one cow.
  2. Prevalence among those tested.