Pola Distribusi Unggas dari Pasar Tradisonal Berperan dalam Penyebaran Virus Flu Burung

• Main Authors: I MADE SUMA ANTARA, I NYOMAN SUARTHA, I KADEK SAKA WIRYANA, I MADE SUKADA, I WAYAN WIRATA, I GUSTI NGURAH DIBYA PRASETYA, NI MADE RITHA KRISNA DEWI, TRI KOMALA SARI, I GUSTI NGURAH KADE MAHARDIKA
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universitas Udayana 2009-06-01
• Series: Jurnal Veteriner
• Subjects: poultry distribution pattern, traditional market, avian influenza virus
• Online Access: http://ojs.unud.ac.id/index.php/jvet/article/view/3353

A study has been carried out to map the distribution pattern of poultry from traditional market toreduce the transmission risk of avian influenza virus. The data were collected from threes markets wherepoultry are sold, namely in Bringkit of Badung Regency, Kumbasari of Denpasar City, and Kediri ofTabanan Regency. Data collections was based on interviews using questionnaire. Poultry from all marketsare distributed throughout Bali. Poultry are traded mainly for religious ceremony and immediatelyslaughtered as it arrives at the consumer’s house. The distribution pattern of poultry seems to play asignificant role in the disseminations of avian influenza virus. The right implementation of biosecurity intraditional markets is highly recommended to curb the risk.