According to information provided by Nurjamal Sheishekova, head of the Infectious Disease Prevention Department of the Ministry of Health, in 2024, there were 20,996 registered cases of the disease, and in 2025, this figure decreased to 8,442.
Children are the most susceptible to the disease, and outbreaks occur with a certain periodicity (every four to five years), which is related to the weakening of herd immunity.
Zuridin Nurmatov, head of the Scientific and Practical Center for Viral Infection Control, noted that the situation in Kyrgyzstan raises serious concerns compared to neighboring countries.
“The incidence of hepatitis A here is 26 times higher than in Kazakhstan. This is explained by the fact that Kazakhstan has implemented mandatory vaccination. Thanks to vaccinations, they do not experience cycles and seasonal spikes in incidence,” he added.
Nurmatov also reported on a detailed analysis of the spread of the virus in various regions and among different age groups.
In the next one to two years, the creation and implementation of a large-scale vaccination program into the national calendar is planned.
Zuridin Nurmatov
This year, laboratory control will also be strengthened. For the first time, specialists will conduct extensive research on drinking and wastewater for the presence of viruses.
Nurjamal Sheishekova noted that the most challenging epidemiological situation remains in the Jalal-Abad, Batken, and Osh regions, where the main factor in the spread of the disease continues to be the poor quality of drinking water.
Today, members of the relevant committee are discussing information from the Ministry of Health regarding preventive measures and the epidemiological situation concerning hepatitis in the republic.
