Review of the Epizootiological and Epidemiological Situation on Anthrax around the World in 2020 and the Forecast for 2021 in the Russian Federation

A review of the epizootiological and epidemiological situation on anthrax in world 2020 was carried out. In Russian Federation, five cases human infection with cutaneous were registered entity North Caucasian Federal District – Republic Dagestan. challenging noted territory border states Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Ukraine. Epizootics among livestock wild animals identified mainly African countries. At same time, largest number confirmed detected Africa (Zimbabwe, Kenya) Asia (Indonesia). The individuals causative agent primarily associated ingestion meat from sick dead animals, contact during forced slaughter, skinning processing contaminated meat. incidence Federation 2021 will be determined by realization planned volumes preventive measures and, provided they are properly implemented, limited to identifying sporadic that potentially possible within limits certain regions Russia.