HFRS Morbidity Rates in the Territory of the Republic of Mordovia in 2009-2012

Abstract

In the territory of Mordovia registered have been 321 cases of HFRS infection over the period of 2009-2012. Following the pattern of dynamics as regards HFRS epidemiological process, one can observe lingering tendency to the increment in morbidity rates, associated with the enhancement of quality and efficacy of clinical and laboratory diagnostics of the disease, as well as with activation of natural HFRS foci in the territory of Mordovia. Analysis of the gender-age structure of HFRS incidence has revealed that most liable to the infection is active, employable population, 20 to 50 years old. Morbidity rates for the male strata of the population are three times higher than for female. Epidemiological peculiarities of HFRS morbidity, characteristic of the Republic of Mordovia, are as follows: recurrence of epidemiological upsurge, autumn-winter seasonality, predominance of urban dwellers cohort and household route of infection.