Rodent density surveillance in Tongzhou District of Nantong from 2010 to 2014
Objective To grasp the dynamic change of rodent population composition,ecological habit and its seasonal fluctuation in Tongzhou District,and provide scientific basis for rodent and rodent-infected disease control.Methods Night trap method was used to monitor the rodent density.Results A total of 297 rodents were captured.Four kinds of rodent species,Rattusflavipectus,Rattus norvegicus,Apodemus agrarius and Mus musculus were found.The average density was 0.79％.The highest density (1.25％) appeared in the year of 2011,the lowest (0.45％) in 2014.The dominant species were Rattus flavipectus (66.33％) and Rattus norvegicus (25.93％).Rodent density distribution showed bimodal type,the first peak during April to May and the second from September to November.Conclusion The main control targets were Rattus flavipectus and Rattus norvegicus in Tongzhou District.The comprehensive measures for the rodent prevention and control including physical and chemical means should be conducted.
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