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April 10, 2026BMJ Global Health1 citationsOpen Access

Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine: epidemiological challenges for public health

DCDmytro ChumachenkoTCTetyana Chumachenko

Key Points

  • To investigate the impact of the Russian invasion on the epidemiology of infectious diseases in Ukraine.
  • Analysis of disease prevalence data following the invasion
  • Evaluation of healthcare service disruptions
  • Review of public health interventions
  • Increase in zoonotic and vectorborne diseases observed
  • Rise in sexually transmitted infections reported
  • Higher incidence of vaccine-preventable illnesses noted

Abstract

SUMMARY BOX The Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to a significant increase in infectious diseases, including zoonotic and vectorborne diseases, sexually transmitted infections and vaccine-preventable illnesses, exacerbated by disrupted healthcare services and public health interventions.

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Chumachenko et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d893626c1944d70ce04639https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2024-015440
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