Kazakhstan's YouTube users in August favored both serious news stories and entertainment programs. The top videos included materials about diseases, the restoration of the Aral Sea, football reviews, and stories about human destinies, as reported by infohub.kz.
Among news videos, the leading story was about dengue fever, which Kazakhstani travelers brought from abroad. Since the beginning of the year, seven cases of the dangerous disease have been registered in the country, all in Almaty residents. The infection is transmitted by mosquitoes that live in tropical countries. This video garnered 239,153 views.
Also of significant interest was information about the first deaths from cyclosporiasis in the United States. Michigan authorities reported two fatalities from the outbreak. The video was watched 202,649 times.
Almaty residents are concerned about a strange virus with symptoms unlike typical acute respiratory infections. Journalists from Almaty TV News investigated which viruses are circulating in the city and how they differ. The story received 175,677 views.
The topic of the Northern Aral Sea restoration also drew attention. The water volume in the sea exceeded 23 billion cubic meters, and since October last year, about 1.2 billion cubic meters of water have been directed along the Syr Darya. The video was watched 168,069 times.
In the sports category, football remains the undisputed leader. A review of the PSG vs. Aston Villa match for the UEFA Super Cup by QAZSPORT TV received 165,207 views.
Among entertainment programs, the highest number of views—335,618—went to an episode of the reality show QosLike, where participants build personal relationships live.
The series "Zhuregimnіn iesі" (Episode 1) on Channel 7 told the story of Miras, who returned from Korea and faced his friend's problems. The video received 334,219 views.
The TV drama "Khat" (Episode 1) on KTK TV tells the story of postwoman Azhar apai, who knows all the villagers and helps them but hides her own worries. The episode was watched 127,163 times.
The talk show "Kazіr aіtaіyk" on Qazaqstan TV discussed the modern culture of weddings and changing traditions. The episode received 42,071 views.