Helminthozoonosis in the population in the Kemerovo Region - Kuzbass
Close ties between humans and agricultural, domestic, synanthropic animals and animals living in their natural habitat, which are reservoirs of zoonotic disease pathogens, represent a serious common problem for both veterinary and medical doctors. An analysis of the annual reports prepared by the Department of Rospotrebnadzor for the Kemerovo Region - Kuzbass shows that annually high rates of opisthorchiasis incidence are recorded in the region, which is explained by the proximity of some municipalities to the territory of the world's largest Ob-Irtysh focus of helminthiasis. In these territories, the incidence of opisthorchiasis can exceed the average regional indicator by 8 or more times. The large number of dogs and cats in settlements, as well as the high fertility of Toxocara, create the problem of toxocariasis in the region, and amateur fishing and hunting provided by law using prey for food contributes to the infection of the population with diphyllobothriasis and trichinosis. The reasons for the high registration of helminthozoonosis in the population of the region include: 1) a high number of domestic animals (dogs, cats); 2) food traditions to eat half-cooked fish and meat of wild animals; 3) close relationship of man with the natural environment.