Central Asia

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established a Central Asia regional office at the U.S. consulate in Kazakhstan in 1995. In 2005, CDC expanded its operations to focus on HIV and tuberculosis, through support from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. CDC continues to work with the region’s ministries of public health to address HIV, tuberculosis, and influenza, as well as on strengthening laboratory, surveillance, and workforce capacity to respond to disease outbreaks.

CDC CENTRAL ASIA REGIONAL OFFICE INCLUDES:
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan
What CDC is Doing in Central Asia
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Developed an electronic HIV case management system used by all AIDS Centers, primarily in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, to provide reliable real-time data on HIV epidemics.
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As of 2019, 14 FETP cohorts have been recruited with more than 105 completed training and 23 currently in training in the region. Since its inception in 2003, the program’s residents have conducted more than 220 outbreak investigations and surveillance program evaluations. About 85% of FETP graduates work in their respective government’s health systems.
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With technical support from CDC, Kazakhstan is participating in international influenza virus monitoring and contributes local strains to international influenza virus banks.
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Supported the government of Uzbekistan in establishing a National Center for AMR. The center, launched in 2017, is responsible for all AMR-related activities in the country, including performing antimicrobial susceptibility testing, implementing AMR surveillance, and disseminating AMR data.
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In 2019, Kazakhstan opened an Emergency Operations Center within the MOH with the assistance of CDC. The EOC Director was trained under CDC’s Public Health Emergency Management fellowship in Atlanta.
- 4 U.S. Assignees
- 26 Locally Employed
KAZAKHSTAN | KYRGYZSTAN | TAJIKISTAN | UZBEKISTAN | |
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Population | 18,037,646 (2017) | 6,201,500 (2017) | 8,921,343 (2017) | 32,387,200 (2017) |
Per Capita Income | $23,440 | $3,620 | $3,670 | $7,130 |
Life Expectancy at Birth | F 77/M 68 years | F 75/M 67 years | F 74/M 68 years | F 76/M 71 years |
Infant Mortality Rate | 9/1,000 live births | 17/1,000 live births | 27/1,000 live births | 11/1,000 live births |
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Health Information for Travelers | Health Information for Travelers to Kazakhstan | Health Information for Travelers to Kyrgyzstan | Health Information for Travelers to Tajikistan | Health Information for Travelers to Uzbekistan |