THE EPIZOOTIC SITUATION OF EQUINE INFLUENZA IN KAZAKHSTAN IN 2024-2025

The purpose of the research was to conduct monitoring studies for equine influenza in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2025. To study the prevalence of equine influenza virus in Kazakhstan in 2024, nasal flushing samples collected in 9 regions and equine blood serums collected in farms in 16 regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan were examined.
To establish the seroprevalence of equine influenza virus, ELISA studies of equine blood sera from different regions of Kazakhstan were conducted. Nasal flushes from horses were also examined by PCR to determine the circulation of equine influenza virus. 
ELISA and PCP studies were conducted in accordance with the approved instructions of the test kits used. When mapping, the open source GIS program ArcGIS was used.
The results of serological studies conducted in 2024 indicate the presence of antibodies against equine influenza virus in Kazakhstan. It should be noted that despite the numerous positive results of serological tests, the PCR studies did not reveal the DNA of the equine influenza virus in more than one studied sample.
Based on the results obtained and laboratory diagnostic studies conducted, we conducted a zoning of the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan according to the epizootic situation of equine influenza for 2024-2025. As a result, the country's territories were identified as safe for equine influenza (0%) and according to risk indicators: a region with a low risk of equine influenza (1- 29%); a region with an average risk of equine influenza (30-59%) and a region with a high risk of equine influenza (60-100%).

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