BIO PALEMBANICA
Vol 2 No 2 (2025): Bio Palembanica

Mass Mortality of Water Buffalo Bubalus bubalis (Artiodactyla: Bovidae) in Indonesia: A Two-Decade Retrospective

Diah Komala Sari (Unknown)
Arfan Abrar (Unknown)
Nur Arifah (Unknown)
Gusti Ayu Widayanti (Unknown)
Arisandi, Muhammad Diki Wahyu (Unknown)
Ina Aprillia (Unknown)
Muhammad Iqbal (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Dec 2025

Abstract

Water Buffalo Bubalus bubalis are an essential livestock species in Indonesia. However, mass mortality events have been reported in recent years, highlighting the need for better understanding and management of the causes of these cases. This study presents the first comprehensive retrospective analysis of B. bubalis mortality events in Indonesia between 2010 and 2025. Data were compiled from scientific reports, government records, media coverage, and citizen science platforms. A total of 34 documented events were identified, with most attributed to infectious diseases, particularly Septicemia Epizootica (SE) caused by Pasteurella multocida. Environmental stressors such as floods and droughts, along with parasitic infections like Surra, were also contributing factors. Mortality peaks occurred in 2013 and 2023, each involving hundreds of deaths in single outbreaks. These findings underscore the urgent need for region-specific disease surveillance, vaccination programs, and improved husbandry practices.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

biopalembanica

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology

Description

Bio Palembanica come from Bio and Palembanica. Bio refer to Biology, and Palembanica. Palembanica come from Latin for Palembang, a location in Southern Sumatra (recently capital city of South Sumatra). Few species are namely with palembanica, such as Intsia palembanica (Fabaceae), Shorea palembanica ...