Mapping Russia's Natural Focal Diseases: History and Contemporary Approaches

Description

This book is the first scientific publication on diseases caused by agents circulating in natural environments independently from humans, covering the whole territory of the Russian Federation. It contains diverse and multifaceted information, both in textual and cartographic form. The book focuses on the historical and current distribution of natural-focal diseases in Russia, epidemiological aspects, natural and socio-economic determinants conducing natural foci. With a series of maps this book depicts population morbidity rates in particular regions and on a national level for the 21st century. With numerous color illustrations this book appeals to a wide audience and is of particular interest to geographers, environmental workers, epidemiologists and other specialists interested in environmental and public health issues. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxii Introduction (Svetlana Malkhazova, Varvara Mironova, Natalia Shartova, Dmitry Orlov)....Pages 1-20 Natural and Socio-economic Conditions (Svetlana Malkhazova, Varvara Mironova, Natalia Shartova, Dmitry Orlov)....Pages 21-39 Natural Focal Disease Hosts and Vectors (Vadim Rumyantsev, Mikhail Soldatov)....Pages 41-67 Major Natural Focal Disease Distribution (Svetlana Malkhazova, Varvara Mironova, Natalia Shartova, Dmitry Orlov)....Pages 69-197 Spatial Organization of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Service (Svetlana Malkhazova, Varvara Mironova, Natalia Shartova, Dmitry Orlov)....Pages 199-203 Back Matter ....Pages 205-205