Analysis of the Epizootic and Epidemiological Situation of Q Fever in the Zhambyl Region

The article presents the results of epizootiological monitoring of Q fever conducted in 2023 in the territory of the Zhambyl region. The objects of the study were small and large ruminants in 10 districts of the Zhambyl region. A total of 2,850 whole blood samples, 2,975 blood serum samples, and 131 tick specimens were analyzed using ELISA, complement fixation test (CFT), and real-time PCR methods. A high seroprevalence of antibodies to the causative agent of Q fever was established, predominantly among small ruminants. Coxiella burnetii DNA was detected more frequently during the spring period. The obtained results indicate the endemic nature of this infection in the region and emphasize the need to improve preventive and veterinary-sanitary measures.

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