Presented dosea (TCID50 units/ferret) | Ferret weight and temperature | Inactivity indexe | Neurologic signs and related observations | Lethalityj | Virus titerk | Isolation of H5N1 from anal swab specimens on indicated day postinfection | ||||
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 | Max. wt. lossb(%) | Wt. at term.c(%) | Max. T increased(°C) |  |  |  | Nasal washes on indicated day postinfection |  |  | |
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | day 3 | day 5 | day 3 | day 5 |
3.2 × 101 | -11.17 | -11.17 | 1.7 | 2 | None observed | 12(e) | 2 | 1 | + | + |
 | -16.91 | -16.91 | 0.6 | 4 | Unresponsive (moribund) | 5(e) | 3 | 4 | + | + |
 | -25.95 | -25.95 | 1.9 | 4 | Ataxiaf Convulsionsg Hyper-responsivness to tactile stimulus | 5(e) | 2 | 4 | + | + |
3.4 × 102 | -20.56 | -20.56 | 1.3 | 2 | Ataxia Convulsions Aggression-dementiah | 4(e) | 2 | NA | + | NA |
 | -8.44 | -8.44 | 1.7 | 3 | NA | 3(d) | NA | NA | NA | NA |
3.4 × 103 | -22.59 | -22.59 | 2.1 | 4 | Ataxia; Hind-limb paralysis; Aggression-dementia | 4(e) | 3 | NA | + | NA |
 | -17.31 | -17.31 | 1.6 | 3 | Ataxia; Convulsions | 4(e) | 4 | NA | + | NA |
3.4 × 104 | -17.21 | -17.21 | 1.5 | 2 | Ataxia; Convulsions Head tilti | 4(d) | 4 | NA | + | NA |
 | -19.40 | -19.40 | 2.0 | 3 | Ataxia; Head tilt | 4(e) | 3 | NA | + | NA |