[Epidemiological situation on anthrax in the regions of the Southern Federal District in connection with the flood in June 2002]. / Epidemiologicheskaia obstanovka po Sibirskoi iazve v regionakh Iuzhnogo Federal'nogo Okruga v sviazi s navodeniem v iiune 2002 g.

Data on the epidemiological situation in anthrax in the regions of the Southern Federal District, situated in the zone of inundation, are presented. In 2002 no epidemic complications in anthrax were noted in the affected territories. The causes contributing to the appearance of anthrax cases among humans and animals are presented. Recommendations on the improvement of anti-epidemic measures are given.

[Epidemiological situation on tularemia in the regions of Stavropol Territory affected by flood]. / Epidemiologicheskaia situatsiia po tuliaremii v raionakh Stavropol'skogo Kraia, podvergshikhsia navodneniiu.

The data obtained in the analysis of the epidemiological situation in tularemia in the zone of inundation in the Stavropol Territory in 2002 are presented. The current systematic epidemiological surveillance, as well as the data of urgent epizootological and epidemiological survey in the zone of inundation permitted the objective prognostication of the situation in tularemia and formed the basis for the rational planning and realization of prophylactic measures.

[Epidemiological features of leptospirosis in Stavropol' region]. / Epidemiologicheskie osobennosti leptospiroza v Stavropol'skom krae.

The data on leptospirosis morbidity among agricultural animals and humans in the Stavropol Territory for the last 10 years, as well as the serological picture of the causative agent of leptospirosis, are presented. The epidemiological importance of the main risk factors and their influence on the development and manifestations of the epidemic process are substantiated. As revealed in this investigation, the professional character of leptospirosis morbidity among humans has been almost completely lost under modern conditions, which requires further study with a view to the development of the rational complex of prophylactic measures.

[Clinico-epidemiological characterization of Crimean haemorrhagic fever in Stavropol' region]. / Kliniko-épidemiologicheskaia kharakteristika krymskoi gemorragicheskoi likhoradki v Stavropol'skom krae.

The clinico-epidemiological analysis of morbidity in Crimean haemorrhagic fever in the Stavropol Territory is presented. Information on the clinical features, epidemiological characteristics and diagnostic criteria of the disease, as well as trends in its treatment, is given.

[Specific features of the parasitic system of Crimean haemorrhagic fever in Stavropol' region during epidemic season of 2000]. / Osobennosti parazitarnoi sistemy krymskoi gemorragicheskoi likhoradki na territorii Stavropol'skogo kraia v épidsezon 2000 g.

Information on Crimean haemorrhagic fever (CHF) in different climatic zones of the Krasnodar territory is presented. The epidemiological importance of some species of Ixodes ticks as vectors of the causative agent of CHF was shown. Ticks Hyalomma marginatum proved to be the main vector species: they constituted 75-100% of all ticks collected from cattle, reaching the peak of their abundance in May. This species was found to be more aggressive than Dermacentor marginatus.

[Specific epidemiologic features of Crimean haemorrhagic fever in Stavropol' region in 1999-2000]. / Epidemiologicheskie osobennosti krymskoi gemorragicheskoi likhoradki v Stavropol'skom krae v 1999-2000 gg.

The results of the epidemiological analysis of morbidity in Crimean haemorrhagic fever in the Stavropol Territory in 1999-2000 are presented. The epidemiological features, specifically characteristic of the manifestations of this infection in the territory, have been determined.