Overview
- National incidence is reported at three times lower than the 2019 surge and about 1.5 times below long‑term averages.
- An autumn rise in parts of the Volga Federal District reflected activation of natural foci, after which preventive and anti‑epidemic measures were carried out and further deterioration was avoided.
- Rospotrebnadzor stresses that assessments should account for multi‑year cycles and seasonality rather than simple year‑to‑year comparisons.
- Infections are closely tied to rodent populations and typically occur in household and rural settings, including during agricultural work near forests.
- Media highlighted sharp increases in the Urals and several oblasts, which the agency characterizes as localized rather than indicative of a nationwide spike.