Characterization of tularemia foci in the Republic of Kazakhstan from 2000 to 2020

• Published in: Frontiers in Epidemiology (Online) Vol. 4; p. 1291690
• Main Authors: Izbanova, U, Lukhnova, L, Sadovskaya, V, Zhumadilova, Z, Meka-Mechenko, T, Shevtsov, A, Baitursyn, B, Turebekov, N, Tukhanova, N
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Media S.A 19.02.2024
• Subjects: Epidemiology; epizootic; monitoring; natural foci; Republic of Kazakhstan; strain; tularemia; strain; epizootic; Republic of Kazakhstan; tularemia; monitoring; natural foci

The wide distribution of tularemia in the territory of Kazakhstan is associated with landscape and geographical characteristics. This is explained by a combination of natural factors: the presence of certain types of rodents-reservoirs and sources, ectoparasites-carriers of the causative agent of tu...