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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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | Russian |
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Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute “Microbe”
2016
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Online Access: | https://journal.microbe.ru/jour/article/view/345 https://doi.org/10.21055/0370-1069-2016-4-42-46 |
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. В 2016 г. на территории Ямало-Ненецкого автономного округа возникла эпидемия сибирской язвы, при этом заболело 2650 северных оленей. В результате контакта с больными и павшими животными заболело 36человек с одним летальным исходом. Проведенный в полном объеме комплекс противоэпидемических, противоэпизоотических и профилактических мероприятий, оперативная организация работы на региональном уровне позволили в максимально короткие сроки локализовать крупный очаг сибирской язвы. На основании опыта работы во время вспышки определены пути дальнейшего совершенствования эпидемиологического надзора и профилактики сибирской язвы в современных условиях. |
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