[Evaluation of intestinal viral contamination of water objects as compared to morbidity trends].

The 1988-2000 laboratory studies of water objects in the Perm Region revealed a significant contamination of household effluents, underground and superficial water sources and distribution network water with hepatitis A antigen, Coxsackie and ECHO enteroviruses, and rotavirus antigen. A decrease in the contamination of distribution network water with hepatitis A antigen and an increase in its contamination with rotavirus antigen in recent years coincide with the trends of epidemic processes of respective infections. The maximum deterioration of the quality of distribution network water due to its contamination with hepatitis A antigen and rotavirus antigen is observed during spring freshet and precedes a seasonal rise in the incidence of hepatitis A and rotavirus infection in the population.

[Experience with the development of vaccinal prophylaxis in Perm Province].

The results of the introduction of the system of epidemiological surveillance on vaccinal prophylaxis on the territory of Perm Province are presented. This system has permitted the realization of the principles of the regional tactics of immunization, while following the unified strategy acting on the territory of the Russian Federation. The optimization of the organizational foundations of vaccinal prophylaxis has made it possible to maintain the morbidity rates if infections, controlled by means of specific prophylaxis, on the levels below the average figures for the Federation and to preserve more stable tendencies to their decrease.

[Role of various sanitary and hygienic factors in seasonal morbidity of viral hepatitis A and acute intestinal infections of unknown etiology in Perm].

On the territory of town Perm there are some factors of hygienic, climatic and technical nature which yearly influence microbial pollution of drinking water and seasonal incidence of intestinal infections of obscure etiology. It was shown in several years investigations.