Characteristics of plague focus at Eawy commune, Dak Lak province
- Author:
Dat Tuan Dang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
plague
- MeSH:
Plague;
Yersinia pestis;
Rats;
Humans
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2002;12(2):36-39
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
-
Abstract:
Plague cases were reported at Eawy commune, Eah'leo district of Dak lak province in March 1997. Y. pestis was isolated from 1.42% of rat samples. 2.89% of rat serum samples and 20% of human serum samples contained anti-plague antibody. The reproductive season of X.cheopis has been coincided with plague season, peaking in the dry season. The plague and vector development seasons in Eawy have all typical characteristics of plague in the High-Plateau region
