[REVIEW OF EPIDEMIOLOGIC SITUATION ON HEMORRHAGIC FEVER WITH RENAL SYNDROME (HERS) IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN 1990 -...

Area of Science:

• Epidemiology
• Public Health
• Infectious Diseases

Background:

• Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) poses a persistent health challenge.
• Understanding HFRS epidemiology is crucial for effective public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the morbidity trends of HFRS in the Russian Federation over a 25-year period (1990-2015).
• To identify geographical patterns and high-risk areas for HFRS within the Russian Federation.

Main Methods:

• Utilized official statistics from the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumers' Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (CPS).
• Employed epidemiologic analysis and statistical methods, including system analysis, for data interpretation.
• Included data from regional CPS departments and centers of hygiene and epidemiology.

Main Results:

• A total of 194,116 HFRS cases were registered between 1990 and 2015.
• HFRS morbidity was documented across 8 federal districts and 58 subjects.
• The Privolzhsky Federal District exhibited the most intense epidemic situation, accounting for 86.4% of all registered HFRS cases.

Conclusions:

• The HFRS morbidity data indicate an unfavorable epidemiological situation in the Russian Federation.
• The study highlights the need for targeted preventive measures to mitigate HFRS incidence.
• Identification of high-risk territories is essential for focused public health strategies.