Медицинский вестник Юга России (Jun 2014)

ORGANIZATION OF EPIDEMIC CONTROL ACTIVITIES BY LOCALIZATION OF CHOLERA IN THE DONETSK REGION

  • T. A. Belomerya,
  • G. N. Daragan,
  • V. I. Denisenko,
  • R. A. Rodyna,
  • O. N. Domashenko,
  • L. S. Akimova,
  • G. N. Gusakov,
  • L. P. Antonova,
  • S. V. Mohovik

DOI
https://doi.org/10.21886/2219-8075-2014-2-118-122
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 0, no. 2
pp. 118 – 122

Abstract

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The article represents the epidemiological characteristics of the cholera outbreak, which originated in Mariupol, Donetsk region (Ukraine) in May and August 2011. Listed the major factors of transmission, causes, contributing to its spread. Outlined the results of laboratory tests of material from patients and objects in the environment. Highlighted the set of epidemic control activities on the localization of cholera aimed at each of the three units of the epidemic process. Defined priority actions for the period after the elimination of epidemic diseases to prevent complications in the future.

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