ZOONOTIC THREATS IN UZBEKISTAN: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF TEN YEARS’ SURVEILLANCE AND FUTURE PROSPECTS

Bozoraliev Shokhuh

Authors

Bozoraliev Shokhuh Tashkent State Medical University

Abstract

Zoonotic diseases—those transmitted between animals and humans—constitute a persistent and complex threat to global health, agriculture, and socioeconomic stability. The World Health Organization estimates that more than 60 % of all known infectious diseases and approximately 75 % of emerging human pathogens originate from animals. In recent decades, globalization, urbanization, and environmental change have further intensified human–animal contact, increasing the risk of spillover events and re-emergence of endemic infections. The Republic of Uzbekistan, situated at the heart of Central Asia, is no exception. Its continental climate, varied geography ranging from desert to mountain ecosystems, and large livestock population provide a natural setting for the maintenance and transmission of numerous zoonotic agents.

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