a survey on fauna of fleas (order: siphonaptera) of cow and sheep in southern khorasan-e-razavi province, iran

Background: fleas are wingless insects belonging to the siphonaptera order (named because of their siphon-like mouthparts). objectives: the aim of this study was to evaluate the abundance and fauna of the fleas that are the carrier pathogen in the south of khorasan-e-razavi province. materials and methods: in this cross-sectional study, for catch the fleas of cow and sheep were used 3 methods such as: light trap, sticky trap, and human bite. results: a total number of 580 fleas from gonabad and bajestan cities were collected that all species were pulex iritans. thirty five percent fleas were collected from cow and 65% from sheep. conclusions: considering that fleas are carrier pathogens and tend to feed on human blood, which is offered periodically at different seasons, barn spraying with appropriate insecticide was performed.