Pathogen carrying status and harmfulness of Marmota himalayana in China
LI Ruishan
LU Zhenhua
JI Zhaohua
SHAO Zhongjun
LU Xiyan
Abstract：In China,there are currently four types of marmots distributed.Among them,the Himalayan marmot has the widest distribution and occupies the largest area of natural plague foci.Himalayan marmots are one of the primary animal reservoirs of Yersinia pestis,primarily found in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.The frequent occurrence of inter-species plague makes it one of the most active plague foci in China.In recent years,various pathogens have been detected in the Himalayan marmot,some of which have potential pathogenicity to humans and carry the risk of causing zoonotic outbreaks under certain conditions.Therefore,zoonotic diseases caused by the Himalayan marmot pose potential threats to public health and the development of the livestock industry,impacting regional economic growth to some extent.This article collates the pathogens detected in the Himalayan marmota,aiming to provide references for the research and control of zoonotic infectious diseases,and offers suggestions on how to mitigate their impact on human communities and the ecological environment.
Keywords：marmotamarmota himalayanpathogens
Publication Date：2023-10-20
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 450-453 )