PROBLEMS OF ECHINOCOCCOSIS AMONG ANIMALS AND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM
Infection of the population and domestic animals with echinococcosis is an acute veterinary and medical problem for Kyrgyzstan. This article presents data on infection of humans and animals with echinococcosis in dynamics for the period 2014-2018 years when the Strategy for combating echinococcosis was actively implemented, and the state of this problem was revealed. The obtained results of the analysis of the epidemiological situation in general and specifically for echinococcosis indicate that the continuing unfavorable situation in Kyrgyzstan in terms of echinococcosis requires revision and improvement of the Echinococcosis Control Strategy, supplementing it with modern control technologies. It is necessary to continue quarterly anti-echinococcosis deworming of dogs and to prevent the introduction of invasions, to improve the foci of invasion. To wage an active struggle against the reduction of the number of stray dogs, which are carriers of causative agents of helminthic diseases. The presence of a direct correlation between the epidemic and epizootic situation for echinococcosis requires the mandatory consolidation of the forces of health authorities, veterinary services and local authorities in the fight to reduce the infection of the population and animals with echinococcosis.