Observation of animal plague in Guangdong Province from 2001 to 2005

Objective To analyze the observed data of animal plague from 2001 to 2005 and the potential risk factors resulting in prevalence of animal plague in Guangdong Province. Methods The data concerning the monitoring of animal plague in and out of plague foci were collected and analyzed. Results The average total density of indoor rested rodents was 6.46%. The density of Rattus flavipectus 3.49%. The total density of rodents rested outside was 6.30%. Rattus flavipectus was the dominant species and 54.42% out of the all captured rodents. Rattus rattoides was the dominant species accounted for 57.09% of the total percent of the rodents captured. The mean flea index of Rattus flavipectus was 2.26, Xenopsylla cheopis 2.21, wild rats 0.98 respectively. Nosopsyllus wualis laizhouensis was the dominant species accounted for 82.37% of the flea. No positive results were obtained. Conclusion There is no information showing the prevalence of plague in Guangdong, but monitoring work be continuously carried out.