Surveillance and analysis of murine animals and their pathogens in Jilong Port in 2023
Objective To investigate murine animals and the pathogens they carry in Jilong Port.Methods In 2023,murine animals were captured using rat-cage traps,classified and identified rodent species,then collected their livers,splenic organs,kidneys,lungs to detection pathogens such as Yersinia pestis,Hantavirus,Leptospira,Borrelia burgdorferi,Rickettsia,Bartonella.Results Forty-two murine animals were captured in Jilong Port,and a total of five species were identified,namely,Rattus losea,Rattus tanezumi,Niviventer fulvescens,Rattus rattus,and Mus musculus,of which the dominant species were Rattus losea(42.90%)and Rattus tanezumi(42.90%).4 cases of Bartonella nucleic acid was detected positively in the livers of captured murine animals,the detection rate is 9.52%.Conclusion Murine animals in Jilong Port are naturally infected with Bartonella.It is necessary to strengthen the surveillance and take targeted control measures.