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

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