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This study seeks to determine the prevalence of <jats:italic>A. phagocytophilum<\/jats:italic> in small mammals using PCR, then sequence and genotype positive samples, and assess infection risk factors. Small mammals were seasonally captured and a nested polymerase chain reaction (nested-PCR) was conducted targeting the 16S rRNA gene on spleen samples to detect <jats:italic>A. phagocytophilum<\/jats:italic> infection from three counties in western Yunnan province, China. Positive samples were sequenced and genotyped, revealing genetic diversity and regional clustering of the pathogen. A total of 1,605 small mammals belonging to 30 species, 18 genera, 6 families, 3 orders were captured seasonally and screened in this region, yielding a 0.93% infection rate with <jats:italic>A. phagocytophilum<\/jats:italic> (15\/1605). Significant variations in infection rates were observed across different species, counties, and habitats. The 16Sr RNA genes of <jats:italic>A. phagocytophilum<\/jats:italic> were categorized into two distinct clades, indicating notable genetic diversity. The identification of genetic variants in spleen samples underscores the potential public health risk and the critical importance of the One Health approach in disease surveillance. 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