Saiga antelope and Turkmenian kulans are considered critically endangered and near threatened, respectively, by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Due to these species' fragile status, it is important to understand the pathogens infecting their remaining populations. A total ...

In a world where climate change, vector expansion, human activity, and pathogen dispersal do not respect boundaries, the human-animal-pathogen interface has become less defined. Consequently, a One Health approach to disease surveillance and control has generated much interest across several...

Recently, the rapid development of freshwater aquaculture in the Caucasus and Central Asia has resulted in many new and previously known fish diseases. A striking feature of the aquaculture in this region is its focus on the breeding and rearing of cyprinids, primarily the common carp (Cyprinus...

The farming of maral (a type of red deer- Cervus elaphus) is an expanding livestock industry in Kazakhstan. However, to date there is little knowledge of the parasitic fauna that infect farmed deer in Kazakhstan. This study investigated the gastrointestinal parasites of 508 farmed marals from the...

Ticks are economically and medically important ectoparasites due to the injuries inflicted through their bite, and their ability to transmit pathogens to humans, livestock, and wildlife. Whereas hard ticks have been intensively studied, little is known about soft ticks, even though they can also...

Helminthiastic infestations are widespread in horse-breeding farms of the Altai Mountains. The specifics of the industry involve the use of therapeutic agents that have not only a wide range of antiparasitic activity, but also manufacturability in application. The purpose of this research is to...

Parasites and pathogens are apparent key factors for the detrimental health of managed European honey bee subspecies, Apis mellifera. Apicultural trade is arguably the main factor for the almost global distribution of most honey bee diseases, thereby increasing chances for multiple...

The materials of research in the Zailiyskiy Alatau are presented for parasitosis monitoring of crossbred sheep in the Enbekshikazakhsky District of the Almaty Region, the Republic of Kazakhstan. Twenty two parasite species are parasitizing in crossbred sheep in the Zailiyskiy Alatau: 6 protozoa...

Late-term abortion, stillbirth, and neonatal foal mortality (commonly referred to as late fetal losses [LFLs]) of unknown etiology are a serious concern for horse farmers and breeders in Kyrgyzstan. Therefore, we investigated major infectious causes of LFL, with a focus on viral agents, for the...

Hyalomma asiaticum kozlovi is a common species of hard tick and ectoparasite that belongs to the genus Hyalomma of Ixodidae under Ixodida in Acari. H. asiaticum kozlovi and H. asiaticum asiaticum are two close subspecies of H. asiaticum, and they are difficult to distinguish. Like all other hard...