Analysis of the risks of the spread of camelpox in Kazakhstan

Camel breeding is an important area of domestic animal husbandry. Significant territories Kazakhstan are occupied by deserts, and camels one the few animals capable living on such lands. Camelpox most economically viral callus disease camelids. Previously, epizootics this infection occurred in country. It that number country has been constantly increasing over past decade, so risks associated with emergence new multiplying. To ensure effective measures to control dangerous camels, it necessary carry out total monitoring entire territory Sporadic serological studies were previously carried only Mangystau region, level seroprevalence camelpox pathogen for other regions not determined. critical before start camel vaccination campaign a domestically produced vaccine, effectiveness can be assessed. The article presents data analysis spread Kazakhstan, as well results preparatory work country's relation camelpox. Key words: camelpox, virus, Orthopoxvirus, epizootology, epidemiology.