Fleas notified on Microtus fuscus foci in Sichuan province

VernacularTitle:四川省青海田鼠疫源地媒介蚤的研究
Author: Li-Mao WANG ¹ ; Xiao-Yu SONG ; Xiao-Ping ZHU ; Fei XIE ; Guang-Qing LI ; Zhi-Danba LUO ; Yong-Jun DUAN ; Teng QI ; Fan LI ; Chao-Xue WU
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1. 四川省疾病预防控制中心
Keywords: Plague foci; Microtus fuscus; Fleas
From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2011;32(7):685-688
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyzed the variant information on the indices regarding fleas from natural foci of Microtus plague in Sichuan epidemic area during 2000 to 2008.Methods Statistical and analytical methods were used on the surveillance data regarding Microtus fuscus plague.Results There were 19 flea species identified and the share of Callopsylla sparsilis was 62.79 percent while the share of Amphipsylla tuta tuta was 30.90 percent on Microtus fuscus plague.The infection rate of fleas and the flea index were the highest in October and the lowest in December and March.Species as Callopsylla sparsilis,Amphipsylla tuta tuta and Rhadinopsylla dahurica vicina could naturally infect the Yersinia pestis.Conclusion Microtus fuscus plague could become epidemic when animals and flea species were infected.We should emphasis on plague monitoring program so as to prevent the occurrence of the disease.