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Role marine mammals in distribution of trichinellosis in Chukotka District
L.A. Bukina
The epizootic situation on trichinellosis on the coast of Lorino village located in Chukotka District is studied. Trichinellosis was revealed in 3 marine mammal species. The Trichinella prevalence rate varied from 1,5 % in walrus to 4,3 % in bearded seal. The role of marine mammals in accumulation and dissemination of infective Trichinella spp. larvae in the area is studied.
Keywords: marine mammals, trichinellosis, indigenous population, marine mammal hunters, Chukotka District.
© 2016 The Author(s). Published by All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Fundamental and Applied Parasitology of Animals and Plants named after K.I. Skryabin.
This is an open access article under the Agreement of 02.07.2014 (Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI) and the Agreement of 12.06.2014 (CABI.org / Human Sciences section).