Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Visceral Toxocariasis in the Russian Federation

Relevance . Toxocariasis is a geohelminthiasis caused by the larval stage of nematodes of the genus Toxocara, characterized by ubiquitous spread. The disease is socially significant, as it reflects the level of social and hygienic well-being of the population. Aim . study was to determine the actual epidemiological situation of visceral toxocariasis in Russia based on a comprehensive analysis of official statistics, seroepidemiological, and sanitary-parasitological studies. Materials and Methods . An analysis of the epidemiological situation of toxocariasis in the Russian Federation for 2024 was conducted using data from the Unified Information and Analytical System «Personalized Accounting of Infectious Diseases» module and 865 epidemiological survey cards from toxocariasis outbreaks received by the Reference Center for Monitoring Larval Helminthiasis. Evaluation of the obtained data from the seroepidemiological survey of conditionally healthy individuals and sanitary-parasitological studies of epidemiologically significant environmental objects conducted in several regions of the Russian Federation in 2024. Results . Problem areas were identified where significant discrepancies were observed between the registered incidence rate, the seroprevalence of the population for T. canis, and the degree of contamination of epidemiologically significant environmental objects.