The situation of cysticercosis/taeniasis in animals/man in Bali.

The Balinese always serve "lawar" at traditional ceremonies. It consists of half raw pork mixed with coconut and vegetables. In Bali, not all families have toilets in their houses and their animals are usually reared around the house area. The prevalence of taeniasis in humans in Bali varied from 0.8% to 23% and most worms recovered from patients were T. saginata (Sutisna, 1989). Although pork was consumed more often than beef, the prevalence of cysticercosis in pigs and cattle was always low. Suweta et al (1978) reported a prevalence rate of 0.15% for cysticercosis in pigs. It has been reported (Anon, 1988) that while cysticercosis in pigs from 1975-1986 varied from 0.02% to 2.63%, it has not been found since 1986. The prevalence of cysticercosis in cattle from 1977 to 1981 varied from 0.30% to 2.39%.