Outbreak of Anthrax in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District in 2016, Epidemiological Peculiarities
In 2016, in the territory of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District an outbreak of anthrax took place, 2650 reindeers were infected. As a consequence of contacts with affected and fallen animals, 36 cases of human infection occurred, of which one was fatal. Performed full-extent complex of anti-epidemic,...
Published in: | Problems of Particularly Dangerous Infections |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | Russian |
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Federal Government Health Institution, Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute “Microbe”
2016
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.21055/0370-1069-2016-4-42-46 https://doaj.org/article/34c4de0113814791beadda6cff81e212 |
Summary: | In 2016, in the territory of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District an outbreak of anthrax took place, 2650 reindeers were infected. As a consequence of contacts with affected and fallen animals, 36 cases of human infection occurred, of which one was fatal. Performed full-extent complex of anti-epidemic, anti-epizootic, and preventive measures, prompt organization of operations at the regional level allowed for localization of large-scale anthrax focus within the minimum possible time. Based on the lessons learned, identified were the ways to further enhancement of epidemiological surveillance and prophylaxis of anthrax under current conditions. |
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