[The epidemiological and epizootiological characteristics of leptospirosis in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)].

Among zoonotic infections with natural foci in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), leptospiroses have assumed greater importance. Their morbidity is sporadic, mainly afflicting rural adults. The serogroups pomona, grippotyphosa, and icterohaemorrhagiae are prevalent in the etiological structure of leptospiras. An epizootiological survey has revealed natural and anthropurgic leptospirosis foci which present a hazard primarily to rural inhabitants who deal with animal husbandry, fur-bearer breeding, hunting, and fishing. The vole (Microtis) and root vole (Microtis oeconomus) serve as the major reservoir and source of leptospiroses in the natural foci, while cattle and caged Arctic foxes do in the anthropurgic ones. High sizes of house and grey mice which are carriers of the Leptospira javanica and icterohaemorrhagiae, have been recorded in the residential and domestic constructions of localities. A complex of antileprospirotic measures that limits the influence of the leading factors of infection transmission and the risk of human infection is substantiated.