关键词: 鼠疫自然疫源地, 宿主媒介, 档案

Abstract: Objective To better use achieves of hosts and vectors of Marmota himalayana plague natural foci in Qinghai province, and to provide convenient, fast, scientific and accurate information for prediction and prevention of plague epidemic in the future. Methods The mammals collected were made into taxidermy in general, part of the mammals were made into ecological modeling specimens. Fleas, mites, and ticks were made into mounting slides. All the specimens were registered for their collection information, and the specimen achieves were set up and preserved. Results A total of 30 420 specimens from the M. himalayana plague natural foci in Qinghai province were preserved in the Qinghai Endemic Control Institute, including mammals belonging to 6 orders, 26 families, 45 genera and 110 species. There are 174 species of 6 families, 43 genera of fleas, 12 species of ticks, 68 species from 16 families, 18 genera of sucking lice, as well as 123 species from 12 families, 35 genera of mites. Conclusion We collected, produced and preserved a large number of hosts and vectors related to plague epidemic in this epidemic area, which provided a scientific basis for the basic work of plague foci investigation and animal plague surveillance.

Key words: Plague natural foci, Host and vectors, Achieves