Kucing merupakan hewan yang mudah berkembang biak. Percampuran betina dan jantan dewasa pada masa birahi akan menghasilkan keberhasilan kebuntingan yang cukup tinggi. Kepadatan populasi kucing liar terjadi karena tidak adanya kontrol populasi, yang umumnya dilakukan pada tahap pencegahan terjadinya konsepsi atau perkawinan. Kepadatan populasi kucing domestik liar adalah masalah global yang terkait dengan kesejahteraan kucing dan risiko terhadap zoonosis. Populasi yang berlebihan akan berdampak pada persaingan untuk mendapatkan makanan. Hal ini akan berpengaruh pada ketidaktercapaian aspek kesejahteraan hewan. Sehingga dalam kegiatan ini, dilakukan kontrol populasi dengan cara sterilisasi kucing liar sekitar kampus Unpad Jatinangor, dengan harapan akan menekan pertambahan populasi. Metode yang digunakan yaitu penangkapan, sterilisasi dan dilepaskan kembali (Trap Neuter Release (TNR)). Tahap awal kegiatan yaitu dilakukan survey terhadap populasi kucing liar  sekitar kampus Unpad Jatinangor, dan hasilnya yaitu 18 ekor jantan, dan 26 ekor betina. Asumsi kepadatan populasi yaitu 1.4 atau sekitar 1-2 ekor kucing per km². Jumlah ini belum dikategorikan padat. Tahap berikutnya yaitu tindakan pembedahan sterilisasi jantan dengan kastrasi. Hasil menunjukkan dari tindakan steril; luka dan kondisi tubuh secara umum berdasarkan parameter fisiologis menunjukkan keadaan normal pasca pembiusan, sehingga pada hari pertama setelah operasi, kucing dilepaskan kembali. Efek metode ini terhadap populasi baru diamati setelah 9 bulan.

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Wet markets are important for food security in many regions worldwide but have come under scrutiny due to their potential role in the emergence of infectious diseases. The sale of live wildlife has been highlighted as a particular risk, and the World Health Organisation has called for the banning of live, wild-caught mammalian species in markets unless risk assessment and effective regulations are in place. Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a global scoping review of peer-reviewed information about the sale of live, terrestrial wildlife in markets that are likely to sell fresh food, and collated data about the characteristics of such markets, activities involving live wildlife, the species sold, their purpose, and animal, human, and environmental health risks that were identified. Of the 59 peer-reviewed records within scope, only 25% (n = 14) focussed on disease risks; the rest focused on the impact of wildlife sale on conservation. Although there were some global patterns (for example, the types of markets and purpose of sale of wildlife), there was wide diversity and huge epistemic uncertainty in all aspects associated with live, terrestrial wildlife sale in markets such that the feasibility of accurate assessment of the risk of emerging infectious disease associated with live wildlife trade in markets is limited. Given the value of both wet markets and wildlife trade and the need to support food affordability and accessibility, conservation, public health, and the social and economic aspects of livelihoods of often vulnerable people, there are major information gaps that need to be addressed to develop evidence-based policy in this environment. This review identifies these gaps and provides a foundation from which information for risk assessments can be collected.

Abstract. Wulandari E, Yurmiati H, Subroto T, Wismandanu O, Khairani S. 2022. The potential of Lactobacillus buchneri isolated from spontaneous rabbit meat fermented - bekasam against Salmonella typhimurium by in vivo evaluation. Biodiversitas 23: 2304-2310. Rabbit meat bekasam is a traditional fermented food and is considered a healthy and functional food due to its nutrient content and microorganism. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) was dominant microorganism and Lactobacillus buchneri E3 is one of LAB isolated during fermentation of the bekasam. Lactobacillus buchneri E3 has antimicrobial activity against pathogen bacteria. The present study aimed to investigate in vivo assessment of antimicrobial activity against Salmonella typhimurium using BALB/c mice. Oral administrations of three doses of L. buchneri E3(108, 109, and 1010 CFU/day/mouse) were performed for seven consecutive days. On the 8th day, each animal was inoculated with a single S. typhimurium, and on the 13th day, the mice were sacrificed for observation. The result showed that oral administration of L. buchneri E3 significantly increased the total population of LAB, significantly decreased S. typhimurium populations in the intestines, liver, and spleen, while increasing beneficial bacterial population and maintaining the normal hematology in the mice. The probiotic also maintained the histological examination of spleen and liver. These suggest that L. buchneri E3 is safe and could be used as the starter for fermentation products.

Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease that attacks all warm-blooded animals and humans through bites. Rabies is responsible for more than 3.7 million peoples Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) annually. It is known that 95% of human deaths are from dog bites. Deaths due to rabies are common in rural areas because access to information tends to be minimal, so that people do not have knowledge about prevention of rabies. This study was designed to determine public’s perceptions of rabies and various possible rabies interventions. The research used a case control method with data collection using a questionnaire. The main concept of the Health Belief Model (HBM) was chosen because it has a function to predict individual beliefs. This individual beliefs will then influence the individual’s practice in carrying out rabies vaccination. In this study, it is known that the practice of rabies vaccination by the owner has a very significant relationship with knowledge related to rabies as a dangerous disease and individual beliefs that are reviewed through the HBM concept. Individual belief factors that have a significant relationship are severity and self efficacy variables. The results of this study can be a source of information and consideration for policy makers in Indonesia in making programs related to rabies prevention. Studies in the target area can provide knowledge about the characteristics of the population, so that the extension program can be conducted right on target and ultimately be able to reduce the overall incidence of rabies. Abstrak Rabies merupakan penyakit viral zoonotik yang menyerang semua hewan berdarah panas dan manusia melalui gigitan. Penyakit rabies bertanggung jawab atas lebih dari 3,7 juta Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALYs) setiap tahunnya. Diketahui bahwa 95% dari jumlah kematian manusia berasal dari gigitan anjing. Kematian akibat penyakit rabies lebih banyak terjadi di daerah perdesaan karena akses informasi cenderung minim, sehingga masyarakat tidak memiliki pengetahuan tentang pencegahanpencegahan terhadap penyakit rabies. Penelitian ini didesain untuk mengetahui persepsi masyarakat tentang penyakit rabies dan berbagai kemungkinan tindakan intervensi rabies. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah kasus kontrol dengan metode pengambilan data menggunakan kuesioner. Konsep utama Health Belief Model (HBM) dipilih karena memiliki fungsi untuk memprediksi keyakinan individu. Keyakinan individu ini kemudian akan memengaruhi praktik individu dalam melaksanakan vaksinasi rabies. Pada penelitian ini, diketahui bahwa praktik vaksinasi rabies oleh pemilik memiliki hubungan yang sangat signifikan dengan pengetahuan terkait rabies sebagai penyakit berbahaya dan keyakinan individu yang ditinjau melalui konsep HBM. Faktor keyakinan individu yang memiliki hubungan signifikan adalah variabel severity dan self efficacy. Hasil penelitian ini dapat menjadi sumber informasi dan konsiderasi bagi pemangku kebijakan di Indonesia dalam membuat program-program terkait pencegahan penyakit rabies. Studi pada wilayah target, dapat memberikan pengetahuan karakteristik penduduk, sehingga program penyuluhan dapat tepat sasaran dan akhirnya mampu menurunkan angka kejadian penyakit rabies secara keseluruhan.