DESCRIPTION OF RAT AND FLEA FAUNA AS VECTORS IN THE PES OBSERVATION AREA OF PASURUAN DISTRICT, EAST JAVA IN THE YEAR 2018-2022

Abstract

ABSTRACT.Bubonic plague is an infectious disease that can be transmitted by rodents and vectors.
The main vector of bubonic plague is the flea Xenopsylla cheopis. Bubonic plague is a re-emerging
disease, meaning that it can reappear at any time. The bubonic plague control program is to conduct
regular surveillance activities both in the focus area and outside the focus area. The purpose of this
study was to describe the density of rat and flea fauna in bubonic plague surveillance areas in
Pasuruan Regency. These data were obtained from surveillance activities conducted by BBTKLPP
Surabaya in Pasuruan Regency. The type of research is descriptive. The data to be studied is included
in the retrospective cohort research method. The variables of this study were trap success, general
density index of larvae, special index of larvae. Univariate analysis with data centering measures was
used for data analysis. The results of the research from 2018 to 2022 conducted by BBTKLPP
Surabaya in Pasuruan Regency were conducted in three locations, namely houses, gardens, and
forests. The most common rat caught was in the home area with the species Rattus tanezumi.
Meanwhile, the most common flea found during the sweeping was Xenopsylla cheopis. This
condition has the potential to transmit bubonic plague and other diseases through rats and fleas
through direct contact with humans. The density of rats and fleas found in the home environment or
in contact with humans.
Keywords: Bubonic Plague, Rats, Flea