Commensalisme des rats et souris : un fléau de santé publique
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Rat, souris, commensalisme, importance sanitaire et économique, Rat, mouse, commensalisms, sanitary and economical importanceRésumé
Dans la présente étude, l’auteur expose l’aperçu des particularités biologiques et des ressources écologiques qui contribuent à l’établissement et à l’accroissement des populations des rats et des souris sauvages dans l’environnement immédiat de l’homme. Il évoque (i) l’importance sanitaire et économique du commensalisme et (ii) la nécessité et l’urgence d’une implication effective de tous les Pays infestés de petits rongeurs dans la lutte contre ces derniers.
Abstract :
In the present study, the author presents an outline of biological characteristics and ecological resources that contribute to the establishment and the increase of rat populations and wild mousse in the environment close to man. Emphasis is put on (i) the sanitary and economical importance of commensalisms and (ii) the necessity of and urgency of an effective implication of all countries infested with small rodents in fighting them.
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