An overview of the relationship between fleas and environmental factors

doi:10.11853/j.issn.1003.8280.2021.06.023

Abstract

Abstract: Fleas are important vector insects that can carry a variety of pathogens. The development of flea-borne diseases causes serious harm to human health. This article outlines the relationship between climate, geographic environment, host animals, and the richness and abundance of fleas, sums up the factors that affect fleas in depth, provides scientific guidance for effective control of the number of fleas, and further contributes to the prevention and control of flea-borne diseases.

Key words: Flea, Influencing factor, Climate, Geography, Host animal

摘要： 蚤类是重要的病媒昆虫，可携带传播多种病原体。蚤传疾病的发生对人类健康造成严重危害。该文概述了气候、地理环境、宿主动物等因素与蚤类丰富度和多度之间的关系，深入了解影响蚤类的因素，为有效控制蚤数量提供科学指导，进一步为预防和控制蚤媒疾病的发生和流行提供参考依据。

关键词: 蚤类, 影响因素, 气候, 地理, 宿主动物

CLC Number:

R384.3

WU Li, YIN Jia-xiang. An overview of the relationship between fleas and environmental factors[J]. Chinese Journal of Vector Biology and Control, 2021, 32(6): 779-782.

武丽, 尹家祥. 蚤类与环境因素关系概述[J]. 中国媒介生物学及控制杂志, 2021, 32(6): 779-782.

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