Indonesia Health Profile 2010

Cumulatiive cases of filariases up to 2010 were 11,969 cases. There were 356endemic districts/municipalities until 2010. It means that 72% of alldistricts/municipalities in Indonesia are infected by filariasis.GRAPH 3.35FILARIASIS ENDEMIC DISTICTS/MUNICIPALITIESIN INDONESIA, 2010Source: DG of Disease Control and Environmental Health, Ministry of Health RI, 2011Endemicity status of district/municipality is determined through survey ofblood finger. Further information concerning to filariasis cases by provinces are onAnnex 3.37.f. PestPest or bubonic plaque is caused by infection of Pasteurella pestis throughrodents bite. There were 5 districts on 4 provinces determined as pest focus area i.e :1. Pasuruan, East Java2. Sleman, DI Yogyakarta3. Boyolali, Central Java4. Bandung and Cirebon, West JavaActive and pasive rodent surveillance are still conducted on those focus areasin order to prevent outbreak. Latest outbreak occured on Sulorowo, Kayukebekvillage, Tutur Nongkojajar sub district, Pasuruan, East Java in 2007. There was onespecimen of human tested on Pasuruan and confirmed as negative. Meanwhile, therewere 407 specimens of rodents tested on Sleman. Within those specimens on Sleman,34 specimens confirmed as positive. Further data and information about pest can beseen on Annex 3.38.66