"Infectious Diseases Spread in Flooded Areas of South Russia"
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"Infectious Diseases Spread in Flooded Areas of
South Russia" BBC Worldwide Monitoring (www.monitor.bbc.co.uk)
(07/06/02)
The Russian state public health inspectorate
announced that 390 cases of infectious diseases, including 184 cases involving
children, were reported in south Russia due to flooding. The diseases include
acute intestinal disease, hepatitis A, dysentery, pediculosis, and acute
respiratory disease. In order to prevent future spread of disease in the
flooded areas, thousands of people are being vaccinated against hepatitis A,
typhoid, and tularemia.
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