Magadan Region's Sanitary and Epidemiological Commission Discusses Infectious Disease Prevention

Magadan Region reports progress in infectious disease control for 2025

The Magadan Region has held another meeting of its Sanitary and Anti-Epidemic Commission (SAEC). The session took place via videoconference under the chairmanship of Tatyana Savchenko, Deputy Chair of the Magadan Regional Government.

The commission included representatives from the regional office of Rospotrebnadzor (Russia's consumer rights and human well-being watchdog), the Ministry of Health and Demographic Policy, the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, local government bodies, and chief physicians from the region's medical institutions.

Key Agenda Items:

• The state of infectious disease incidence in the region in 2025 and measures to stabilize the situation.
• Epidemiological analysis requires flexible responses to evolving challenges.

Alexandra Metelitsa, Deputy Head of Rospotrebnadzor's Magadan office, reported that 40,658 cases of infectious and parasitic diseases were recorded last year. The incidence rate remained 10.2% below the long-term average.

Despite overall stabilization, some infections—including influenza, salmonellosis, and enterovirus—have seen a rise in cases.

Vaccination and Immunoprophylaxis:

Yekaterina Prevysh-Kvint, Head of the Epidemiological Surveillance Department at Rospotrebnadzor, noted that childhood vaccination coverage for all vaccine-preventable diseases exceeded 95%. Thanks to high immunization rates, the region reported no cases of polio, diphtheria, epidemic parotitis (mumps), or rubella.

Tuberculosis Prevention Measures:

Alla Chagaydak, Chief Physician of the Magadan Regional Tuberculosis and Infectious Diseases Dispensary, presented the 2025 performance results. Screening coverage for tuberculosis detection reached 86.3% of the population—above the target indicator.

The tuberculosis incidence rate fell by 7% compared to the previous year, dropping to 30.5 cases per 100,000 people. Mortality from the disease decreased by 31.8%, though the system of social support for patients requires revision.

The commission instructed relevant authorities to review amendments to Government Decree No. 963-pp of November 13, 2014, regarding adjustments to the cost of supply kits for tuberculosis patients.