According to the results of epidemiological surveillance and environmental monitoring in Ukraine, the risks of the spread of infectious diseases can only be discussed in relation to Mariupol. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Health - Chief State Sanitary Doctor Igor Kuzin.

According to him, in addition to surveying people, environmental objects are also systematically studied in Ukraine.. In particular, since June 1, almost 100 fresh water samples, 9 sea water samples and 80 waste water samples have been taken..

In all cases, life-threatening subspecies of cholera vibrios were not found..

At the same time, it is rather difficult to obtain information from the temporarily occupied territories, in particular from Mariupol, where the risks of the spread of infectious diseases are increasing..

So, in Mariupol there is a mixing of sewage water with drinking water and groundwater, pollution of wells. This is due to significant destruction of urban infrastructure..

Recall that earlier the invaders began to spread fake messages about abandoned anthrax burials found in the Skadovsk region.. And that the Ukrainian authorities allegedly ignored the threat to residents, exposing them to the risk of mass diseases.

This information was denied by the first deputy chairman of the Kherson Regional Council Yuriy Sobolevsky. According to him, the information about the abandoned burial of anthrax in the Kherson region is not true, and all epizootically dangerous points in the region were worked out, localized and mothballed, if necessary..

“This information is not true, as, however, always. At least quarterly, these points were inspected, about which a corresponding report was drawn up, ”Sobolevsky emphasized..

“Therefore, if these savages do not tinker in these locations, there will be no threat to the population,” he said..

“According to the epidemic, it is now alone in the region - this is the occupation contingent of Russia. Fortunately, the Armed Forces of Ukraine are able to successfully cope with this disease, ”the first deputy chairman of the Kherson Regional Council also emphasized..

Recall that the message about the alleged threat of anthrax and dangerous animal burial grounds has been spreading in the Kherson region for decades. This was devoted to more than one publication in the media, in particular - the central.

So, for example, back in the early 2000s, the Kherson greens reported that there were 12 dangerous cattle burial grounds in the Golopristan district. In particular, in the Iron Port there is a cattle burial ground, in which in 1951 animals that died from anthrax were buried.. The burial place is concreted in the form of a sarcophagus.

In the pictures (taken on April 11, 2013 by a correspondent of the Voice of Ukraine): cattle burial ground in Skadovsk.

According to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, throughout Ukraine, there are about 14 thousand foci of anthrax and corresponding burial grounds where sick cattle were buried.. These places are epidemiologically dangerous in relation to anthrax.

On whether someone is currently checking the state of animal burial grounds in an interview with ZN. UA, said the chief sanitary doctor of Ukraine Igor Kuzin, with whom Alla Kotlyar spoke.