Table 2 The number of samples that has been analyzed for “Ca. N. mikurensis” and the proportion of positive samples in real-time PCR
No. of negative samples | No. of positive samples (%) | Total number | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ticks collected April to November 2011 by flagging in Brønnøy [12] | 405 | 90 (18.2) | 495 |
Ticks collected from dogs and cats in Brønnøy and 7 additional districts during 2010–2011 [13] | 575 | 34 (5.6) | 609 |
Dogs | 292 | 22 (7.0) | 314 |
Cats | 283 | 12 (4.1) | 295 |
Total number | 980 | 124 (11.2) | 1104 |