Excessive Exploitation of Nature Causes the Zoonotic Pathogen Virus to Become Malignant
In terms of animal health, the outbreak of the 2019-nCoV case that hit China and several countries shows that the spread of the disease can quickly proceed. The causative virus originating from wild and domestic animals then turns into a more virulent virus and is able to infect humans (zoonoses). This indicates that the role of animals as a factor of spreading is very important.
According to Prof. Dr. Bambang Bambang Pontjo Priosoeryanto, Head of the Pathology Division of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FKH) IPB University, 60 percent of pathogenic diseases are zoonotic (transmitted from animals), while 80 percent of them are multi-host.
“In addition, 75 percent of new diseases start with animals (zoonotics). The study shows that since 1940 335 diseases have been found, of which 60.3 percent are zoonotic and 71.8 percent of them originated from wildlife, "he said in the 10th Strategic Talks with the theme" Getting to Know More about Corona Virus and Impact Mitigation Strategies, "on Campus IPB Dramaga, Bogor (31/1).
In the activity held by the Directorate of Scientific Publication and Strategic Information (DPIS) of IPB University, Prof. Bambang added that contact of wild animals and various animal species in one location is very intense, such as in a very diverse animal market that needs attention. . This is based on the most likely result of excessive exploitation of nature causing environmental imbalances.
This is a result of the opening of land that had not been in contact with human life to be very open. Finally, animals (including microbes that infect them and non-pathogenic microbes) have the opportunity to turn into highly pathogenic microbes and can cause serious illness in humans and animals, "he added.
The development of various new medicinal ingredients derived from Indonesia's natural wealth in the form of medicinal plants needs attention. This is an effort to be independent in providing medicines to achieve national health both for the community and for animal health in Indonesia. For that we need closer cooperation between various professions. Not only the health sector, but also all related fields so that the implementation of One Health can run well in an effort towards a healthier world.
Meanwhile according to Dr. drh Joko Pamungkas, FKH IPB University Lecturer and Researcher at the Primate Animal Study Center, Institute for Research and Community Service (LPPM) IPB University and also the Coordinator of USAID PREDICT-Indonesisa (2014-2019) that it was time for a surveillance pattern that was during the period of surveillance. this is practiced by the technical ministries relating to health sectorally changed its approach. Health matters must be viewed holistically, handled jointly by the relevant ministries namely: the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, as well as other ministries.
The One Health Approach is the answer to all current health situations and problems, especially in the effort to control infectious diseases. We should not wait for these adverse events to infect humans and livestock first so that the losses are large. Sentinel surveillance on wildlife periodically is expected to be able to monitor the presence of circulating viruses that have the potential to be transmitted to humans and livestock from wild animals so that spillover events from wild animals to humans or livestock can be prevented, "he said.
As we know, Corona virus can cause death. According to Prof. Dr. Dr. Sri Budiarti, Professor of the Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) IPB University, in general patients died due to pneumonial complications and swelling of the lungs. Inflammatory response in the respiratory tract makes the bronchi of the patient's lungs filled with mucus, making the lungs swollen and the patient has difficulty breathing. With the condition of the lungs being swollen and full of mucus resulting in oxygen can not be obtained and circulated throughout the body, so that the patient will be weak and damage to other organs occurs.
“Prevention of corona virus infection can be done by avoiding contact with infected patients, avoiding contact with wild animals, including consuming immature meat, routinely washing hands with soap when cooking or doing other activities, familiarizing clean life with regular and regular bathing, Cover the mouth with a tissue or handkerchief when sneezing and coughing, using a mask to avoid sneezing and coughing from sufferers. In people with good immunity, viral infections can be overcome by the body's defense system. A good immune system can be conditioned by a healthy lifestyle (balanced activity and rest), eating enough with balanced nutrition, "he said.
