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  • Volga-Vyatka region, Russia: Crimean-Congo fever

    Source: http://www.regnum.ru/news/medicine/1199132.html

    Google translation:

    In Chuvashia, the incidence of hemorrhagic fever has doubled

    In Chuvashia continues to register growth in the incidence of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). As REGNUM was informed at the Office of News Rospotrebnadzor Chuvashia, in the January-July 2009, the incidence rate was 6.7 per 100 thousand population growth over the same period last year - at 2.1 times the average monthly level - 1, 9 times.

    For seven months of 2009 there are 86 cases of HFRS (for seven months of 2008 - 41) in 17 administrative territories, including 31 - in Cheboksary. In July, registered 35 cases. The alleged circumstances of infection were fishing, harvesting in the country houses, private sector, analysis of old boards in the shed, rest in the woods, in nature, harvesting hay, working in the apiary.

    In January-July Captured 134 mice, six of which are highlighted in the study of blood antigens to the virus HERS.

    Number of people bitten by animals in the seven months of 2009 increased by 3%, recorded 2,257 cases, including 567 children bitten, 1,690 adults, rates were 290.7 and 155.4 per 100 thousand population, respectively. Of the total of 42,8% was grabbed in Cheboksary. Number grabbed wild animals has decreased by 3%.

    During the period 2009 recorded six cases of Ixodes tick-borne borreliosis (Lyme disease). Places of infection-Volga, Marposadskoe, Tsivilsky areas, Mari forests. In July 2009 report cases of tick-borne viral encephalitis to residents of Canas. Results from tick bites turned 227 people.
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