Survey of Epizootiologic and Epidemiologic Situation on Brucellosis in the Russian Federation in 2013; Prognosis for 2014

Abstract

Carried out is the analysis and assessment of epizootiologic and epidemiologic situation on brucellosis in the Russian Federation over the year 2013. It is demonstrated that on the grounds of tense epizootic situation there is a tendency to reduction in brucellosis morbidity rates among the population. Incidence rates in the North-Caucasian and Southern Federal districts remain high due to B. melitensis spp. brucellosis agent circulation. However, realization of a complex of brucellosis prophylactic measures in the territory of the Republic of Dagestan has resulted in a considerable reduction of a number of primary cases in the region. In addition, forecasted is stabilization of brucellosis morbidity rates among the population and farming animals in 2014, being estimated at 320-370 cases a year.

Keywords

• бруцеллез
• заболеваемость
• эпидемические проявления
• эпизоотический процесс
• brucellosis
• morbidity rate
• epidemic manifestations
• epizootic process