Brucellosis in Herat Province, Afghanistan: Epidemiological Status and Risk Factors

Abedi, Farshid; Salguqie, Frozan; Alemzadeh, Effat

doi:10.5812/semj.115810

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“…Brucellosis is known to be endemic in humans throughout Afghanistan, although a sharp decline was observed from 2007 (11.13/100,000) to 2019 (0.06/100,000). The latest survey revealed that the most affected patients were female housewives (40.9%) and students (18.18%) in Herat Province, Afghanistan, with the main route of transmission being the consumption of contaminated dairy products [ 22 ]. Brucellosis was introduced in Sri Lanka during the Second World War through the importation of cattle [ 23 ].…”

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Long ignored but making a comeback: a worldwide epidemiological evolution of human brucellosis

Liu,

Gao,

Wang

et al. 2024

Emerging Microbes & Infections

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Brucellosis is a commonly neglected zoonosis that remains a serious global public health concern. The epidemiological evolution of human brucellosis has considerably changed over the past few decades, and epidemic geography is continuously expanding. Human brucellosis is emerging and re-emerging, and is imported from areas where it is endemic due to travel, immigration, and international trade. The disease continues to be prevalent in Asia and Africa, including West Asia, Central Asia, North Africa, and East Africa, with the highest incidence in Syria, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Iran, Algeria, and Kenya. Re-emerging cases are frequently recorded in places where brucellosis has been controlled, such as Bosnia, Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, and the USA. In countries with a high disease burden, disease control and eradication have been extremely difficult because of livestock farming being the only source of livelihood, unique religious beliefs regarding animals, nomadic lifestyle, and low socioeconomic levels. Interventions focused on protecting livestock keepers are needed, particularly for those assisting with goat and sheep births and the consumption of raw dairy products. Notably, in most countries with a high disease burden, each period of several years with a low incidence rate was followed by a subsequent increase in cases, highlighting the necessity of continuous investment and surveillance. In addition, advocacy for the inclusion of brucellosis as a globally mandated reported disease, strict restrictions on animal movement, mandated consumption of pasteurized milk, and health education are needed. This study will help form an evidence-based strategy for international organizations to curb the future spread of brucellosis.

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Long ignored but making a comeback: a worldwide epidemiological evolution of human brucellosis

Liu,

Gao,

Wang

et al. 2024

Emerging Microbes & Infections

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The Reasons Behind Long-Term Endemicity of Brucellosis in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges and Future Perspectives

Samadi,

Amiri,

Hailat

2024

Curr Microbiol

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Analysis of the Situation on Brucellosis around the World and in the Russian Federation

Ponomarenko,

Matvienko,

Khachaturova

et al. 2024

Problemy Osobo Opasnykh Infektsii

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Data on the incidence of brucellosis and main trends in the development of situation on this infection in countries around the world under current conditions are provided in the review. A detailed analysis of epizootiological and epidemiological situation regarding brucellosis in the Russian Federation over the last decade and a forecast for human brucellosis incidence for 2024 are given. It is established that global situation on brucellosis in different regions of the world has undergone changes over the past 15–20 years. One can observe an almost twofold increase in the number of countries affected by brucellosis in the world. A relatively high brucellosis morbidity rates were recorded in some countries in Africa, Central Asia, South and South-East Asia, Central and South America. In countries of the European Union, there is a trend towards an increase in the number of human brucellosis cases associated with travel to enzootic countries. In the Russian Federation, an unstable epidemiological situation has been observed over the past 10 years. 3537 cases were identified. In 2022–2023, an emerging trend towards an increase in incidence of brucellosis among population by 30–50 % as compared to long-term average values was recorded, linked to occurrence of cattle epizooties, including at large livestock enterprises; formation of group epidemic foci in previously relatively brucellosis-free territories of the Central, Volga and Southern Federal Districts; and the deterioration of epizootic situation on brucellosis in the Republic of Dagestan and a number of constituent entities of Siberian Federal District. Situation on brucellosis in the Smolensk and Bryansk Regions requires closer attention. There are signs of rooting (enzooty) and further spread of brucellosis among cattle there in 2023. In 2024, incidence rate can be predicted to be 35–40 % higher than the long-term average values. The number of human brucellosis cases may be approximately 480–530 (0.32–0.36 per 100 000 population).

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Brucellosis in Herat Province, Afghanistan: Epidemiological Status and Risk Factors

Cited by 3 publications

References 25 publications

Long ignored but making a comeback: a worldwide epidemiological evolution of human brucellosis

Long ignored but making a comeback: a worldwide epidemiological evolution of human brucellosis

The Reasons Behind Long-Term Endemicity of Brucellosis in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges and Future Perspectives

Analysis of the Situation on Brucellosis around the World and in the Russian Federation

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