Epidemiological Features of the Incidence of Brucellosis in the Rural Population in Jalal-Abad Region of the Kyrgyz Republic for 2022

Abstract

An epidemiological analysis of the incidence of brucellosis in the rural population of the Jalal-Abad region for 2022 is given. The incidence of brucellosis among the population living in rural areas in the Jalal-Abad region over the past three years has been on an upward trend, from 32.2 to 47.5 per 100 thousand of the population. Brucellosis is especially common in the highlands of the region. An increase in brucellosis among children under 14 years old was noted, in the Chatkal district by 1.9 times (from 54.4 to 108.8 per 100 thousand population), in the Toguz-Torun district by 1.6 times (from 45.0 to 73.9 per 100 thousand population). High incidence rates of brucellosis have been registered in high-mountainous regions, where 80-90% of the population is engaged in animal husbandry. The main age of patients with brucellosis is 30 years and older. The incidence of brucellosis is higher among men — 65.4-65.1%, and women — 34.6-34.9%. By social status: unemployed — 32%, schoolchildren — 14%, housewives — 11.7%, pensioners and workers — 10.6% each. This is due to their employment in private, individual and farm enterprises. The main source of brucellosis infection is small cattle (50.8-52.7%), then cattle (27.2-25.1%), but there is still a large proportion — unidentified sources of infection (22-22.2%).