Prevalence of fasciolosis emphasis on age, origin, body condition and post mortem by geographic information systems on sacrificial examination in Malang District – East Java

Abstract

Infection with Fasciola gigantica, a liver trematode, is frequently reported in Malang district. The study was aimed to determine the prevalence of fascioliasis in Malang District, East Java during Eid Qurban 2019. Data were collected from 68 cutting points in 9 sub-districts. A total of 265 cows, 895 goats and 112 sheep than analyzed based on questioner emphasis on age, origin, body condition, and postmortem abnormalities. Overall the highest prevalence of fasciolosis was 57% cattle and 18% goat in Gondanglegi sub-district and 100% sheep in Wajak sub-district. A total of 86% of fasciolosis in cattle have good body conditions came from Malang District. There was also 82% in goat and 78% in sheep infected came from Malang District too. Morphological and postmortem examination findings that 53% of adult cattle (2-3 years), adult goat and sheep (1-1,5 years) were 78% and 89% respectively have abnormalities in the liver. This data showed adult livestock more resistant to fasciolosis infection. From that data above that further surveys should be carried out to understanding on the epidemiology of fascioliasis in the study area and classified risk factors affecting the infection.