CHARACTERISTIC OF RATS AS RESERVOIRS OF LEPTOSPIROSIS

Marbawati, Dewi (Vector Borne Disease Control Research and Development Office in Banjarnegara)
Harilsmanto, Harilsmanto (Vector Borne Disease Control Research and Development Office in Banjarnegara, Indonesia)
Pramestuti, Nova (Vector Borne Disease Control Research and Development Office in Banjarnegara, Indonesia)

Disease Prevention and Public Health Journal
Vol 10, No 1 (2016): Kes Mas: Jurnal Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat

Background: Globally, the incidence of leptospirosis was ?500.000 cases especially in Indonesia, the mortality rate of lesptospirosis reached >5% in 2004-2012. Two suspected cases are found in Banyumas area since 2010 to May 2014 The purpose of this study was to identify the reservoir of leptospirosis. Method: The study was cross-sectional. The Location conducted in Kedung Pring village, Kemranjen sub district and Beji village, Kedung Banteng sub district in Banyumas. Results: The species of rats are called Rattus tanezumi and Suncus murinus, however Mus musculus is found in Beji village. The trap of rat was succed in each location was 15% for Beji Village kedung Banteng sub district and 14.14% for Kedung Pring village, Kemranjen sub district. Conclusion: All of species rats that are potentially transmitted for leptospirosis.