Study of the features of the territorial distribution of permanently unfavorable areas for anthrax and its burial sites in the Astrakhan Region, by using GIS technologies


DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/epidem.2021.11.2.83-8

Ryazanova А.G., Semenko O.V., Buravtseva N.P., Gerasimenko D.K., Aksenova L.Yu., Semenova O.V., Logvin F.V., Amirova N.A., Ustaev V.M., Vorovik L.A., Kulichenko A.N.

1) Stavropol Plague Control Research Institute, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Stavropol, Russia; 2) Rostov State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Rostov-on-Don, Russia; 3) Directorate for the Astrakhan Region, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Astrakhan, Russia; 4) Veterinary Service of the Astrakhan Region, Astrakhan, Russia; 5) Regional Anti-Epizootic Expedition, Astrakhan, Russia
Objective. To study of the features of the territorial distribution of permanently unfavorable areas for anthrax and its burial sites in the Astrakhan Region, by using GIS technologies.
Materials and methods. The investigators used the materials of the Veterinary Service, the Directorate for the Astrakhan Region, the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being. GIS technologies were employed to create electronic databases and to analyze the territorial distribution of permanently unfavorable areas for anthrax and its burial sites. The epizootic index (EI) was calculated to assess the degree of ill-being due to infections in the areas.
Results. The endemicity of anthrax in the Astrakhan Region is due to its presence of 107 permanently unfavorable anthrax areas and 166 anthrax burial sites, of which 151 ones have not been identified, and poses a constant threat of infection among animals and humans. The creation of two geobases for 107 anthrax areas and 15 anthrax burial sites and visualization on electronic maps using GIS technologies could identify the features of their territorial placement. It was found that 68.6% of the permanently unfavorable anthrax areas were located within the Volga-Akhtuba floodplain that was characterized by rich soils and a mild climate.
Conclusion. Areas with a high risk for anthrax infection have been identified, which can assist the Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being and the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance in planning anti-anthrax measures in these areas.

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About the Autors


Alla G. Ryazanova, Cand. Med. Sci., Bacteriologist, Head, Laboratory of Anthrax, Stavropol Plague Control Research Institute, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Stavropol, Russia; anthraxlab.stv@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5196-784X
Oksana V. Semenko, Junior Researcher, Laboratory of Epidemiology, Stavropol Plague Control Research Institute, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Stavropol, Russia; semenko.1987@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6018-3262
Professor Nina P. Buravtseva, МD, Chief Researcher, Laboratory of Anthrax, Stavropol Plague Control Research Institute, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Stavropol, Russia; bura-nina@yandex.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0756-5405
Diana K. Gerasimenko, Biologist, Laboratory of Anthrax, Stavropol Plague Control Research Institute, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Stavropol, Russia; diana-gerasimenko-95@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8636-6585
Lyudmila Yu. Aksenova, Cand. Med. Sci., Senior Researcher, Laboratory of Anthrax, Stavropol Plague Control Research Institute, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Stavropol, Russia; anthraxlab.stv@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7744-3112
Olga V. Semenova, Cand. Bio. Sci., Researcher, Laboratory of Anthrax, Stavropol Plague Control Research Institute, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Stavropol, Russia; anthraxlab.stv@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0274-898X
Fedor V. Logvin, Cand. Med. Sci., Associate Professor, Epidemiology Department, Rostov State Medical University, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Rostov-on-Don, Russia; epidemiolog.rostgmu@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4410-1677
Natalia A. Amirova, Chief specialist-expert, Department of Epidemiological Surveillance, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being of Astrakhan Region, Astrakhan, Russia; natasha_rpn@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8424-5077
Vahid M. Ustaev, Cand. Vet. Sci., First Deputy Head, Veterinary Service of the Astrakhan Region, Astrakhan, Russia; ustaev.v.m.@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2287-5313
Lyudmila A. Borovik, Head, State Government Institution, Regional anti-epizootic expedition, Astrakhan, Russia; Lvorovik@yandex.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9390-9058
Professor Aleksandr N. Kulichenko, MD, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences; Director, Stavropol Plague Control Research Institute, Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Well-Being, Stavropol, Russia; stavnipchi@mail.ru; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9362-3949


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