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Uzbekistan has joined a select group of countries pioneering a new immunotherapy method to prevent severe allergic reactions to insect bites, including anaphylactic shock, according to the Ministry of Health. The treatment, known as allergen-specific immunotherapy (ASIT), has been launched at the Republican Specialized Scientific and Practical Medical Center for Allergology and Clinical Immunology. The center has become the first in Uzbekistan to offer this advanced therapy. Doctor of Medical Sciences and Professor Ilmira Razikova explained that allergic reactions to insect stings such as those from bees, wasps, hornets, and ants can cause serious health complications, including difficulty breathing, low blood pressure, and loss of consciousness. The ASIT method works by gradually introducing small doses of allergens into the body to train the immune system to tolerate them. Over time, this reduces allergic symptoms and prevents life-threatening reactions. This year, specialists at the center began treating patients using a preparation based on bee venom. With this, Uzbekistan becomes the third country in the world, after Georgia and Turkey, to apply this internationally recognized treatment method. Professor Razikova noted that this immunotherapy not only alleviates symptoms but also targets the root cause of allergies, emphasizing the long-term benefits of the approach.
