The species and distribution of fleas in plague natural foci of Baotou
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-4255.2015.04.014
- VernacularTitle:包头市鼠疫自然疫源地蚤种类及分布
- Author:
Zhaojun WANG
;
Yingbo XIE
;
Xiaohui YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Plague;
Fleas;
Data collection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Endemiology
2015;34(4):286-288
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the situation of flea species and distribution in the natural foci of plague in Baotou and provide a scientific basis for prevention and control of the disease.Method Flea specimens collected over the years and literature recordings were analyzed systematically.Results A total of 5 families,19 genera and 39 fleas were recorded,and 9 of them could be naturally infected with plague bacteria (Nosopsyllus laeviceps,Xenopsylla conformis,Neopsylla pleskei,Citellophilus tesquorum,Neopsylla bidentatiformis,Leptopsylla pavlovskii,Ophthalmopsylla praefecta,Rhadinopsylla insolita and Frontopsylla luculenta).There were 34 fleas in the north area,and 14 of them were regional fleas; there were 25 species in south area,and 5 were regional fleas.Conclusion Flea distribution in Baotou City has obvious regional characteristics,and these fleas can be naturally infected by the plague.
