MONITORING THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION OF ECHINCOKCOSIS IN WEST KAZAKHSTAN REGION

Abstract

The paper presents monitoring materials on the study of the spread and epidemiology of E. granulosus in the West Kazakhstan region from 2009 to 2018.
Echinococcosis is a severe human parasitic disease caused by the Echinococcus granulosus tapeworm, which is often endemic or sporadic. Dogs are the source of human infection. Man and farm animals are intermediate hosts, in which the disease necessarily goes through the stage of cyst formation. Echinococcal cysts can be localized in any organ, including bone and muscle tissue.
The main mechanism of human infection is alimentary, contact and household. Human infection occurs through contact with the hair of animals - hosts of helminths (often dogs), when picking berries and herbs, drinking water from contaminated sources, eating vegetables and fruits contaminated with the faeces of the final owner (for example, a dog). The susceptibility is general, however, persons of certain professions or lifestyles associated with animal husbandry (slaughterhouse workers, shepherds, hunters and others) have a high risk.