WEST NILE FEVER IN RUSSIA
Abstract
West Nile Fever (WNF) is a dangerous natural focal infectious disease. WNF was recently introduced to the Russian Federation where first human cases were registered in 1997. The nosoarea of WNF constantly expands and at the moment human cases have been noted in 20 administrative regions of the Russian Federation. The paper gives complete information on WNF morbidity in Russia since it was firstly registered. The maps showing the distribution and dynamics of the disease in the regions of Russia were compiled. The main geographical features of the WNF distribution in Russia depending on the climatic conditions are revealed. The potential nosoarea of the disease is given as well.
About the Authors
O. S. Adishcheva
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Biogeography, post-graduate student
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Biogeography, post-graduate student
S. M. Malkhazova
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Biogeography, Head of the Department, D.Sc. in Geography
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Biogeography, Head of the Department, D.Sc. in Geography
D. S. Orlov
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Biogeography, Scientific Researcher
Russian Federation
Faculty of Geography, Department of Biogeography, Scientific Researcher
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Adishcheva O.S., Malkhazova S.M., Orlov D.S. WEST NILE FEVER IN RUSSIA. Vestnik Moskovskogo universiteta. Seriya 5, Geografiya. 2016;(4):48-54. (In Russ.)
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