Considerações sõbre a epidemiologia e a profilaxia da peste

Abstract

The geographical distribution of primitive and natural (concept of Pavlovskii) foci is described. Consideration is also given to the spreading of this zoonosis among rodents of new areas

The importance of studies on the epidemiological characteristics of the different foci of plague is emphasized

More knowledge of the structure and dynamics of the natural habitats of P. pestis may make a useful contribution to the control of this zoonosis

The world incidence of plague during the period of 1950-1967 with particular reference to Brazil, during the period of 1935-1967, is presented. Attention is also called to the endemic area of Brazil

An analysis is made of prophilactic means that may prove useful in controlling plague in developing countries(AU)