Epidemiological Situation and Prognostication of the West Nile Fever Morbidity in the Territory of the Russian Federation

Abstract

The questions of spreading of West Nile fever in the territory of theRussian Federationand abroad are considered. The information on the main carriers and vectors of this infection and their interaction with virus population is presented. The tendency of spreading of the West Nile fever virus in theRussian Federationand the possibilities of its maintenance during the inter-epidemic period are shown. Recommendations are given on the organization of serologic monitoring ofWest Nilefever in natural and anthropurgic biocenoses.

Keywords

• west nile fever
• carriers and vectors of infection
• west nile fever virus
• natural and anthropurgic biocenoses
• prognostication of arboviruses circulation