Sanitary Protection of the Territory from Importation and Spread of Particularly Dangerous Infections. Communication 6. Argentine and Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fevers

Presented are the results of examination of Argentine and Bolivian hemorrhagic fevers in accordance with previously proposed categories, signs and criteria of particularly dangerous viral infections (PDVI), actual for sanitary protection of the territory. Argentine and Bolivian hemorrhagic fevers ar...

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Main Authors: O. V. Melnikova, A. M. Titenko, E. I. Andaev
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Federal Government Health Institution, Russian Research Anti-Plague Institute “Microbe” 2010-04-01
Series:Проблемы особо опасных инфекций
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Online Access:https://journal.microbe.ru/jour/article/view/522
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Summary:Presented are the results of examination of Argentine and Bolivian hemorrhagic fevers in accordance with previously proposed categories, signs and criteria of particularly dangerous viral infections (PDVI), actual for sanitary protection of the territory. Argentine and Bolivian hemorrhagic fevers are contagious PDVI of pathogenicity group I, capable of epidemic spread. Anti-epidemic measures are necessary in case of Argentine and Bolivian hemorrhagic fevers importation onto non-endemic territory to prevent the epidemiologic complications.
ISSN:0370-1069
2658-719X