Research Article
Animal Distribution Patterns as a Potential Possible Origin of Covid-19 in Semarang City
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312237, author={Dyah Mahendrasari Sukendra and Bambang Wahyono and Fitri Indrawati and Yunita Dyah Puspita Santik and Nur Siyam}, title={Animal Distribution Patterns as a Potential Possible Origin of Covid-19 in Semarang City}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Sports, Health, and Physical Education, ISMINA 2021, 28-29 April 2021, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISMINA}, year={2021}, month={10}, keywords={mapping emerging zoonotic disease personal hygiene distance limitation}, doi={10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312237} }- Dyah Mahendrasari Sukendra
Bambang Wahyono
Fitri Indrawati
Yunita Dyah Puspita Santik
Nur Siyam
Year: 2021
Animal Distribution Patterns as a Potential Possible Origin of Covid-19 in Semarang City
ISMINA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-4-2021.2312237
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus can be found in humans&animals. Some strains of CoV are classified as zoonotic. Semarang city is an area with red zone statuse. There have been cases of Covid-19 in animals infected by humans. But no research conducted on animals infected Covid-19 able to transmit back to humans. Variety of species&distribution of animals that potential infected with Covid-19 must to know. This study aims to determine the distribution of animal species that can be the possible origin of zoonotic Covid-19. A descriptive study with a survey method conducted in Semarang city. Samples are families that have pets/livestock(dogs,cats,birds,cows) or wild animals around shelter, taken cluster random technique sampling. Questionnaire to collect data. Collected data was analyze using SPSS&Arc.GIS. The most common animal species found:cat (39%). 10% of animal owners live close to people under Covid-19 surveillance. 79% of respondents do not have pets&far from Covid-19 cases. 65% cats has without owners radius 10m Covid-19 cases had found, then poultry(9%)&bats(6%).
