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ArticlePublic health challenges2024

Flea Burden on Rodents and Its Associated Determinants in Plague-Endemic Localities of Karatu District, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Joshua Reuben Jakoniko, Apia Massawe, Elisa Daniel Mwega, Stella Thadeus Kessy

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Joshua Reuben JakonikoDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Public Health Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5462-9840
Apia MassaweAfrican Centre of Excellence for Innovative Rodent Pest Management and Biosensor Technology Development Morogoro Tanzania.
Elisa Daniel MwegaDepartment of Veterinary Microbiology Parasitology and Biotechnology Sokoine University of Agriculture Morogoro Tanzania.
Stella Thadeus KessySchool of Life Science and Bio Engineering Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology Arusha Tanzania.

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Abstract

Background: Fleas infest rodents and other small mammals, serving as vectors for zoonotic diseases such as plague. This study investigates the flea burden on rodents and its associated determinants within the plague-endemic localities of Karatu district, Tanzania. Methods: A repeated cross-sectional design was employed to capture rodents with Sherman traps in farmland, peridomestic area, bush land, and forest buffer zones across the wet and dry seasons of 2022 in plague and nonplague foci villages. Captured rodents were anaesthetized and thoroughly brushed to collect fleas, which were then identified using a dichotomous key. Results: A total of 291 rodents (9 species) were captured, from which 190 fleas (4 species) were collected. The collected fleas were Conclusion: Villages in plague foci exhibited higher abundances of fleas in comparison to nonplague foci villages. The SFI results for

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