Results of sanitary and epidemic monitoring of human echinococcosis in the subjects of the North Caucasian federal district

Introduction. Human echinococcosis is classified by the WHO at the UN as a group of extremely dangerous zoonoses for the world's population. The aim of the study is to analyze the results of epidemic and sanitary monitoring of human cystic echinococcosis in the subjects of the North Caucasus Federal District. Materials and methods. Epidemiological monitoring of human cystic echinococcosis was carried out in 2017-2022. When collecting epidemiological data on human echinococcosis, monthly and annual reports of the medical services of 7 subjects of the North Caucasus Federal District and the results of their own research were used. Results. In sanitary and hygienic terms, the soils of 12 districts and cities of Karachay-Cherkessia were contaminated by 79-94 % with shade-type eggs (including echinococcus) when invasive eggs were detected per 1 g of soil from (3.79 ± 0.12) copies to (6.39 ± 0.26) copies, which may be a threat of infection of the population with cystic echinococcosis. Conclusion. All 7 subjects of the North Caucasus Federal District are disadvantaged to varying degrees in human cystic echinococcosis, where it is necessary to conduct annual planned monitoring of the spread of the invasion. This is due to the high intensity of infection of dogs with tapeworm echinococcosis, which are sources of deterioration of the sanitary and hygienic condition of the human habitat, causing a high level of contamination of substructural objects with eggs of the shade type. Monitoring of the current epidemiological situation of cystic echinococcosis of the population is necessary to ensure timely correction of antiepizootic measures. Out of 7 subjects of the North Caucasus Federal District, the Republics of Dagestan and Ingushetia, as well as the Chechen Republic, on a 10-point scale, are at high risk of the spread of cystic echinococcosis in humans.