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Residents of Bishkek began to suffer more often from respiratory diseases

Discover the concerning rise in respiratory diseases among Bishkek residents as the environment's impact on health becomes more apparent. Find out why the number of reported cases has significantly increased in 2021, according to the Ministry of Health.

Medriva Newsroom

24 Dec 2022 03:02 EST

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The number of people suffering from respiratory problems is rising amongst Kyrgyz residents in Bishkek. In a press conference at the Kabar Agency, General Hygienist Gulnara Sariyeva of the Department of Disease Prevention & State Sanitary & Epidemiological Surveillance of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic said this.

It is her belief that the state of the environment directly impacts the health of people. "As a result, according to data from the National Statistical Committee, 217,211 cases of respiratory disorders were reported in 2021, up from 152,512 cases in 2020," she stated.

The Department of Disease Prevention & State Sanitary & Epidemiological Surveillance categorizes respiratory disorders, visual disorders, nervous system disorders, diseases of the blood & circulatory systems, congenital malformations, & malignant cancers in different ways. The most common & recognized form of poisoning is the result of chronic, long-term exposure to dangerous environmental substances.

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