TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zhalmurzina, Aigul 
AU  - Mazhitova, Zhanna
AU  - Omurova, Jamyikat 
AU  - Kurumbaeva, Gulnara 
TI  - Infectious Diseases and the Causes of Their Spread in the Akmola Region of Kazakh Republic (1954–1965)
PY  - %2026/%05/%25
Y2  - %2026/%08/%27
JF  - Medicina Historica
JA  - Med Histor
VL  - 10
IS  - 1
SE  - Original articles: History of Medicine 
DO  - 10.69124/mh.2026.18566
UR  - https://doi.org/10.69124/mh.2026.18566
SP  - 18566
AB  - Introduction: During the period from 1954 to 1965, the Soviet government initiated the development of virgin and fallow lands, intensifying migration flows into the Akmola region (renamed Tselinograd in 1961) and contributing to a significant increase in infectious diseases.Objectives: The purpose of this article is to investigate the nature and causes of the spread of infectious diseases in the Akmola region during the development of virgin and fallow lands.Methods: The article includes a brief historiographical overview of historical and medical works related to the topic and outlines the scientific methods and sources used in the study. It also analyzes the work of administrative health authorities and medical personnel in the virgin land areas of the Akmola region during the period under review. The analysis assesses the level of medical care provided to the population, including disease prevention and treatment, vaccination campaigns, quarantine and disinfection measures, and medical supervision in a vast area affected by infectious outbreaks. Special attention is given to the issue of medical staff shortages.Results: In studying the state of healthcare and the factors contributing to the spread of infectious diseases in Akmola, certain trends and problems typical of the entire Tselinny Krai were identified. The study finds that during the development of virgin and fallow lands in the Akmola region, infectious diseases—primarily tuberculosis, diphtheria, polio, and others—were widespread.Conclusions: The authors conclude that the persistent presence of these diseases in the region’s medical practice resulted from a complex set of contributing factors.
ER  -