Entomologie, Ornithologie und Herpetologie: Aktuelle Forschung
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Flea-Borne Diseases and their Prevention

Rithvik Singh

Fleas are insects that belong to the order Siphonaptera. These are small, wingless insects with a hard cuticle having many bristles. The length of adult flea varies from about 0.1 to 0.32 cm and feeds completely on the blood of birds and mammals. These are mostly found in tropical and high temperature regions. There are two types of flea’s cat fleas and human fleas. Cat fleas invade cats, humans, dogs, and wild animals. Invasion by fleas may leads to severe inflammation of the skin and extreme itching. Even though many animals get partial immunity after continuous or repeated attacks, individuals (especially humans) can sometimes become sensitized after exposure to fleas and develop allergies