INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN YUGOSLAVIA

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• Publication Date: May 29, 1950
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN YUGOSLAVIA
Prof Dr Kosta Todorovic
Belgrade-
A large annual toll of human lives in Yugoslavia is due to infectious
diseases. But infectious diseeses are not a burden and charge on one country
alone, for they are an international problem in the full sense of the word.
In the infective pathology of Yugoslavia, the most important and viru-'
lent mass epidemic disease is still typhus fever. Everything possible must
be done to free our country from the virulent epidemic nidi of typhus fever.
During the past 3 decades, relapsing fever and influenza have not as-
sumed the morbidity proportions they had'at the end of World War I, but iso-
lated endemic nidi have still not disappeared completely. Variola, plague,
and cholera have vanished from the list of infectious diseases in our coun-
try, but we must be well able to recognize them, for with the present-day
international air and sea communication with the Far East, which is the
source, these diseases can easily be carried into our harbors and airfields.
Endemic and epidemic infectious diseases, which are extremely important
in our infective pathology, include the so-called intestinal infectious dis-
eases -- typhoid, paratyphoid, and bacillary dysentery. Their endemicity and
periodical epidemics are explained by the particular living conditions, rooted
prejudices, antihygienic habits, and inadequate hygienic education of the rural
population.
Of the intestinal infectious group, amebic dysentery deserves much at-
tention; however,Tfor the most part, it is now confined to certain known
endemic habitats in our country.
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Diphtheria occur Les a %~ry prumtnea,. ,,lace on the list of endemic-epidemic
infectious diseases in Yugoslavia, in bot;. morbidity and mortality rates.
Proven scientific progress promises the reduction of the morbidity rate and
death from this disease, which was once so virulent, to very small proportions
by systematic and persevering work.
Whooping cough is erroneously and unjustifiably regarded as a minor ail-
ment, since often it is the actual or indirect cause of a high infantile
mortality rate. However, there are no accurate statistical data, for the law
requires that it be reported to the health authorities only in the case of
large-scale incidence or severe epidemics. Combating this disease by modern
methods, including systematic prophylactic vaccination, offers possibilities
for a perceptible reduction in morbidity and lethality.
Although epidemic parotitis, infectious meningitis, and acute infantile
paralysis are far below other endemic-epidemic diseases in Yugoslavia, as re-
gards number of incidences and absolute figures for fatal cases, they are still
very important. Their suppression requires systematic execution of correct
protective measures and extensive use of all modern scientific methods. Polio-
myelitis is especially being considered by this Congress in the light of its
great practical significance for our country.
Infectious diseases of the eruptive group, such as scarlatina and measles
have a very high morbidity rate.
Anthrax and some other infectious diseases transmitted to human beings
from domestic and some wild animals are widespread. They include: Malta fever,
Bang's disease, rabies, Weil's disease and leptospirosis.
Tetanus and erysipelas are being fought with successful modern protective
measures.
The thorough study of infectious diseases is an important and complex
problem; and the successful suppression of these diseases is complicated. It
requires, in addition to legislation framed in accordance with modern scientific
trends, a comprehensive and acceptable plan, highly-qualified specialist leader-
ship, suitable research facilities, adequate cadres of assistant personnel,
great activity in the field of hygiene education, and the economic prosperity
of the masses.
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