According to Nurjamal Sheyshekeeva, head of the Infectious Disease Prevention Department of the Ministry of Health, there were 20,996 cases recorded in 2024, while this figure dropped to 8,442 in 2025.
The disease is most often detected in children, and outbreaks are cyclical, which is related to the weakening of collective immunity.
Zuridin Nurmatov, director of the Scientific and Practical Center for Viral Infection Control, noted that the situation in Kyrgyzstan is concerning compared to neighboring countries.
“The incidence of hepatitis A here is 26 times higher than in Kazakhstan. This is due to the fact that mandatory vaccination has been introduced there. As a result of vaccinations, they do not experience our cycles and seasonal spikes,” he explained.
The center's head added that a detailed analysis of the virus's spread by regions and age groups is currently being conducted.
In the next one to two years, a large-scale vaccination program is planned to be developed and implemented into the national calendar.
Zuridin Nurmatov
Additionally, this year, laboratory control will be strengthened. For the first time, a comprehensive study of drinking and wastewater for the presence of viruses is planned.
Nurjamal Sheyshekeeva also noted that the most challenging epidemiological situation is observed in the Jalal-Abad, Batken, and Osh regions, where the main factor for disease transmission is poor-quality drinking water.
In conclusion, it is worth mentioning that today a meeting is taking place in the relevant committee, where deputies are reviewing information from the Ministry of Health regarding actions to prevent hepatitis and the current epidemiological situation in the republic.
