Chines Journal of Vector Biology and Control ›› 2019, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (6): 689-691.DOI: 10.11853/j.issn.1003.8280.2019.06.022

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An investigation of on-host ticks collected from domestic and small wild animals in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China

CHEN Xue-liang, MA Zhen-hong, GU Deng-an   

  1. Suzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Suzhou 215004, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2019-06-18 Online:2019-12-20 Published:2019-12-20
  • Supported by:
    Supported by the Health Scientific and Technological Project of Suzhou (No. Gwzx201702)

江苏省苏州地区家养动物和小型野生动物体表寄生蜱的调查分析

陈学良, 马桢红, 顾灯安   

  1. 苏州市疾病预防控制中心消杀与媒介生物防制科, 江苏 苏州 215004
  • 通讯作者: 马桢红,Email:szmzh2008@163.com
  • 作者简介:陈学良,男,主管医师,主要从事病媒生物控制研究,Email:szcxl@163.com
  • 基金资助:
    苏州市卫生科技项目(Gwzx201702)

Abstract: Objective To investigate the prevalence of on-host ticks collected from domestic and small wild animals in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China, and to provide a basis for prevention and control of tick-borne diseases. Methods On-host ticks were collected from animals in seven cities/districts in Suzhou from April to November, 2018, using the host body examination method. The main body surface areas of domestic animals were checked, and the on-host ticks found were collected with forceps; rat trap cages were placed in the field to capture small wild animals, and the animals captured were then checked throughout the body surface for on-host ticks. Results A total of 2 686 on-host ticks were collected from the animals in Suzhou. Species identification indicated that the ticks were Haemaphysalis campanulata (49.55%), Ha. flava (37.49%), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (11.36%), and Ha. longicornis (1.60%). The tick infestation rates for domestic and wild animals were 23.47% and 52.38%, respectively. The tick infestation rates for sheep, dogs, and cats as domestic animals were 34.57%, 22.50%, and 5.00%, respectively; the tick infestation rates for yellow weasels and hedgehogs as wild animals were 100% and 90.00%, respectively. Conclusion There are four on-host tick species commonly present on the domestic and small wild animals in Suzhou, and the tick infestation rate for animals is high; therefore, it is necessary to prevent the risk of tick-borne diseases.

Key words: Domestic animal, Wild animal, Tick, Tick infestation rate

摘要: 目的 了解苏州地区家养动物和小型野生动物体表寄生蜱情况,为蜱媒疾病防控提供依据。方法 于2018年4-11月,在苏州市下辖的7个市(区)采用宿主体检蜱法采集动物寄生蜱,检查家养动物体表的主要部位,发现蜱即用镊子摘取;野外布放鼠笼,捕获的小型野生动物检查全身体表寄生蜱。结果 从苏州地区动物体表检获寄生蜱累计2 686只,经分类鉴定,分别为铃头血蜱、褐黄血蜱、血红扇头蜱和长角血蜱4种,检获蜱分别占捕获总数的49.55%、37.49%、11.36%和1.60%;家养动物和小型野生动物平均染蜱率分别为23.47%和52.38%。家养动物中羊(山羊)、犬和猫的染蜱率分别为34.57%、22.50%和5.00%;野生动物中黄鼬、刺猬的染蜱率分别为100%和90.00%。结论 苏州地区常见动物寄生蜱有4种,动物染蜱率较高,需防范蜱媒疾病的发生。

关键词: 家养动物, 野生动物, 蜱, 染蜱率

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