Abstract
Objective To analyze the changes of gopher density and epidemic situations of animal plague in the natural plague foci of Yinchuan from 2004 -2014, to sum up the epidemic regularity of the epidemic situation, and to provide a scientific basis for prevention and treatment of the plague. Methods Retrospective analysis was used in the study. The plague monitoring data were collected; the number of host animals, density of rat, media index, aetiological and serological test results were analyzed. Results From 2004 to 2014, a total of 15 664 rats in 14 species, 4 families and 9 genera were captured. The dominant populations were Meriones unguiculatus and Meriones meridianus. The density of rats was 4 919 km2, the number of rats was 6 196, the density of each rat was 0.21 to 3.85/hm2, and the average density was 1.26/hm2. A total of 15 664 rats were examined, the number of positive rats was 33, and the positive rate was 0.21% (33/15 664). Among them, gerbils were 29, accounted for 87.88% (29/33); 18 strains of Yersinia pestis were detected in dead rats, which accounted for 54.54% (18/33). A total of 5 810 groups of 22 070 fleas were cultured, the number of positive fleas was 42, and the positive rate was 0.12% (7/5 810). Plague fleas were 2 kinds, the same type cheopis subspecies in 6 groups of 37 fleas, Nosopsyllus laeviceps vole subspecies in 1 group of 5 fleas. The positive number of F1 antibody was 3, and the positive rate was 0.12% (3/2 446). Conclusions Yinchuan City, the natural foci of plague epidemic, is in the active state. We should pay attention to the density changes of Meriones unguiculatus and strengthen the monitoring work to pick up the dead rats, and found the epidemic of animal plague as soon as possible, in order to prevent the occurrence of human plague. Key words: Meriones unguiculatus; Gerbil plague foci; Monitoring results
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