Epizootic characteristics of rabies and rabies assistance in the territory of the Kirov region in the years 2010-2018

Introduction. One of the negative consequences of an increase in the incidence of animal rabies is the increased risk of human infection. Goals and objectives: study of the main manifestations of rabies epizootic and the status of anti-rabies care in the Kirov region in 2010-2018.Material and methods. Reporting forms of monitoring the situation of rabies FBHI “Center for Hygiene and Epidemiology in the Kirov Region” for 2010-2018 were statistically processed and studied.Results. Since 2014, increase in the incidence of rabies among animals and expansion of the boundaries of the range have been revealed. Rabies is recorded among foxes (67%), raccoon dogs (up to 40%), domestic and farm animals. Every year in Kirov region over 4 thousand people get injured from animals: dogs (76%) and cats (20%). Damage is often localized on the lower extremities (34%) and was the most dangerous on the head, neck, face, hands (29%). In average of 3,500 victims are sent to immunization.Discussion. An inverse correlation dependence between preventive oral immunization of wild animals and contacts of people with rabid animals was revealed. A high percentage of refusals from vaccination (up to 31%) is associated with low sanitary literacy of the population.Conclusion. The problem of rabies is relevant for the Kirov region. An increase of the proportion of infected domestic and farm animals leads to an increase the risk of human disease. In order to stabilize rabies epizootic, it is necessary to carry out the whole complex of prophylactic measures.