Host distribution and pathogen infection of fleas (Siphonaptera) recovered from small mammals in Pennsylvania
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DOI: 10.1111/jvec.12371
Abstract: ABSTRACT: The number of recognized flea-borne pathogens has increased over the past decade. However, the true number of infections related to all flea-borne pathogens remains unknown. To better understand the enzootic cycle of flea-borne pathogens,… read more here.
Keywords: flea; borne pathogens; small mammals; flea borne ... See more keywords
A 2015 outbreak of flea-borne rickettsiosis in San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, California
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006385
Abstract: Although flea-borne rickettsiosis is endemic in Los Angeles County, outbreaks are rare. In the spring of 2015 three human cases of flea-borne rickettsiosis among residents of a mobile home community (MHC) prompted an investigation. Fleas… read more here.
Keywords: flea borne; los angeles; group; borne rickettsiosis ... See more keywords