Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine: epidemiological challenges for public health
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.
Authors
- Tetyana Chumachenko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4175-2941)
- Dmytro Chumachenko
Institutions
- National Aerospace University – Kharkiv Aviation Institute (UA)
- Kharkiv National Medical University (UA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Global Health
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2024-015440
- Primary Topic
- Environmental and Biological Research in Conflict Zones
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Research Foundation of Ukraine