THE MODERN ECOLOGICAL-EPIZOOTOLOGICAL FEATURES OF RABIES LYSSAVIRUS FUNCTIONING IN THE ASTRAKHAN REGION
AlexandrovaYulia O. - student, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «AstrakhanTatishchevStateUniversity», 414056, Russian Federation, Astrakhan, Tatischev st., 20a, alexandrovayulia2014@yandex.ru
Magzanova Damelya K. - Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Astrakhan State University named by Tatishchev », 414056, Russia, Astrakhan, Tatischev st., 20a,
Varganova Lyudmila V. - Head of the Department of Virology and Pathomorphology, Testing Laboratory, State Budgetary Institution «Astrakhan Regional Veterinary Laboratory»,, 414000, Russia, Astrakhan, Naberezhnaya 1 Maiya st., 95,
Batayeva Yulia Viktorovna - doctor of biological sciences, docent , Leading Researcher, Department of Biological Technologies, Federal Budgetary Institution "State Scientific Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology", 142279, Russia, Moscow region, Serpukhov, Obolensk village, Territory “Quarter A”, 24, aveatab@mail.ru
Egorov Mikhail A. - Doctor of Biological Sciences, professor, professor, National Research University «Higher School of Economics», 109028, Russia, Moscow, Pokrovsky Boulevard, 11, building 10,
The study of modern ecological and epizootological features of rabies diseases in the Astrakhan region at the beginning of the 21st century was carried out. The features of the epizootic process for the period 2014-2023 were studied. Comprehensive diagnostics of the virus in laboratory conditions was carried out in accordance with GOST 26075–2013 using the method of fluorescent antibodies (MFA) and the method of performing a bioassay on white mice. Wild, agricultural, as well as domestic and stray animals are involved in the epizootic process. Rabies lyssavirus is widespread throughout the region. Statistical analysis of the data showed that the period under study was characterized by an uneven distribution of the virus across territorial administrative units. Municipal structures of the region with the largest share of registered cases of Rabies lyssavirus infection have been identified. It was also established that the epizootic process of rabies in the region has undergone significant changes. The number of detected animal diseases in general is declining, and therefore there is an increase in the number of favorable municipal structures for this epizootic situation. The species diversity of mammals involved in the epizootic process, primarily agricultural and small domestic animals, determines the relevance of constant monitoring of population density and spontaneous infection of animals with the rabies virus in the region.
Key words: ecological and epizootological features, Astrakhan region, monitoring, animals, epizootics, natural focal diseases, rabies infection.
