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Oriental Rat Flea, larva & adult

Larva (left), and adult female (right) of the oriental rat flea, Xenopsylla cheopis. X. cheopis is responsible for transmitting the bacterium Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague. The World Health Organization reports 1,000 to 3,000 cases of plague every year, globally.
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Oriental Rat Flea, larva & adult
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Larva (left), and adult female (right) of the oriental rat flea, Xenopsylla cheopis. X. cheopis is responsible for transmitting the bacterium Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague. The World Health Organization reports 1,000 to 3,000 cases of plague every year, globally.
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Album / Science Source / Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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1756 x 1156 px | 5.8 MB
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14.9 x 9.8 cm | 5.9 x 3.9 in (300 dpi)
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