Viral loads determined in samples collected post-mortem from those chickens were high, with an average of 107.27 RNA copies per mL for swabs» specimens, 108.04 RNA copies per
gram for feathers, and 1010.16 RNA copies per gram for organs (Figure 2).
Deadly contaminated sparrows showed high viral loads in all organs (Figure 2), while in the surviving ones, the viral loads were much lower and detected only in some of the organs tested: approximately 104.55 RNA copies per mL for swabs» specimens, 105.09 RNA copies per
gram for feathers, and 104.72 RNA copies per gram for organs.
Not exact matches
As
for feathers, respective mean values of 109.50, 1010.37, and 109.50 viral RNA copies per
gram were determined
for sparrows, chickens and ducks.
These little birds grow to an adult size of just 12 inches, half of which is accounted
for by their long tail
feathers, and weigh between 75 and 125
grams.