Table 1 Flea vector species and their PCR results
From: Molecular epidemiological investigations of plague in Eastern Province of Zambia
District | Host/source of fleas | Host sampled (n) | Fleas collected | Species of fleas collected | SFI | No. of PCR positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nyimba | Rodents | 120 | 15 | Xenopsylla cheopis | 0.12 | 3 |
Shrews | 17 | 0 | – | – | – | |
Pigs | 2 | 3 | Ctenocephalides canis | 1.5 | 0 | |
Pigs | 9 | 7 | Echidnophaga gallinacea | 0.8 | 4 | |
Goats | 83 | 16 | Ctenocephalides canis | 0.19 | 5 | |
Sinda | Pigs | 121 | 382 | Echidnophaga gallinacea | 3.2 | 0 |
Pigs | 124 | 1064 | Echidnophaga larina | 8.6 | 0 | |
Goats | 232 | 0 | – | – | – | |
Sheep | 31 | 0 | – | – | – | |
Rodents | 96 | 7 | Xenopsylla cheopis | 0.07 | 0 | |
Shrews | 10 | 0 | – | – | – | |
Total | 845 | 1494 | 12 |