[Outbreak of hemorrhagic fever with kidney syndrome in Egor'ev district of Moscow region].

Epizootological, serological, and molecular virological analysis of an outbreak of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in the Egoryevsk district of Moscow region (September 1995-January 1996) has been carried out. Hantavirus (Puumala) antigen and virus-specific antibodies were isolated from bank voles captured in the endemic focus. Anti-Puumala antibodies were detected in the sera of all HFRS patients and in 2% healthy residents of the endemic focus.

[Evaluation of the effectiveness of influenza trivalent polymer subunit vaccine "Grippol"].

Influenza polymer-subunit vaccine "Grippol", made up of the sterile conjugate of surface proteins of influenza viruses, groups A and B, with polyoxidonium (copolymer), was obtained at the State Scientific Centre of Research Institute of Immunology. As the result of our investigations, the coefficient of prophylactic effectiveness of vaccine "Grippol" was found to be 71%; in the presence of the 50% immune stratum in the group the coefficient of antiepidemic protection was found to be 66.4%.

[The prevention of influenza among the troops].

Peculiarities of modern influenza and other acute respiratory diseases in the units make medical service to execute epidemiologic supervision of these infections, especially in relation of newly formed collectives and troop contingency during there moving to other regions of the country. The medical service should apply agents of specific prophylaxis of influenza in groups of increased risk during threat of occurrence of an epidemic of influenza. It is necessary to contain a sufficient reserve of influenza vaccines for this purpose.