Spesies Tikus, Cecurut Dan Pinjal Yang Ditemukan Di Pasar Kota Banjarnegara, Kabupaten Banjarnegara Tahun 2013

Abstract

Rats harm to human life, both in terms of economics and health. Rats transmitted disease, ectoparasites andendoparasites. Many potential sites where rat found in high enough quantities, one of those sites is a traditionalmarket. The purpose of this study was to know the presence of rats and fleas in the market town Banjarnegara,Banjarnegara District. This research is a descriptive study using survey methods. Research design using crosssectionalapproach. Rats data obtained by trapping rats using a live trap. Population was rats living in marketsBanjarnegara, Banjarnegara. The sample was rats that were caught using bait traps roasted coconut andcucumber. The collected data were analyzed descriptively. Result showed that 33 rats had been caught during thestudy. The most abundant species was Rattus tanezumi (84.85%), while the least is Rattus norvegicus (3.03%). Asmuch 20 (60.61%) were male higger than female rat as much as 13 rats (39.39%). Rats in the market stalls(77,42%) greater than the outside market stall (22,58%). The trap succes were 8.25% with the successful captureof the highest rats on day 2 (4.5%). While the success of trapping rats (trap success) based on the location of thearrest shows that in the market stalls (6.5%) greater than the outside market stall (1.75%). Number of fleas thatinfest species caught as many as 67 tails. Species of fleas that infest rats identified as Xenopsylla cheopis. Commonflea index as much 2,03 upper than standard. Control of rats and fleas (Xenopsylla cheopis) was needed