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March 29, 2026Паразитология / Parasitology

Flea Species (Siphonaptera) as Vectors of Plague in Natural Foci of the World (Part 2)

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SMS. G. MedvedevDVD. B. VerzhutskyBKB. K. Kotti

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Overview

The review explores plague vector distribution among flea species, indicating significant ecological patterns.

Key Points

  • The aim is to review the habitat, distribution, and host-parasite relationships of flea species associated with plague.
  • Review of 87 flea species known as plague vectors.
  • Classification of fleas into families: Ceratophyllidae, Xiphiopsyllidae, and Leptopsyllidae.
  • Examination of distribution across zoogeographic regions and host species.
  • Identified 55 species from the Ceratophyllidae family as significant plague vectors.
  • Included one species from the Xiphiopsyllidae family.
  • Mapped 31 species from the Leptopsyllidae family in relation to their plague-focusing habitat.

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Medvedev et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c30dde0f0f753b39da29https://doi.org/10.7868/s3034586325050049
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