Risk-based approach to animal treatment as a new method for improving zooanthroponosis prevention in the region

Abstract

In the Republic of Mari El for 2019-2021, the proper and effective implementation of regional state powers in the field of animal handling is carried out, the results of which indicate a decrease in the number of animal bites to people due to the timely development and implementation of regional regulatory legal acts in this field of activity.
The research material was the results of the introduction of a risk-based approach on the territory of the Republic of Mari El in connection with the transfer of functions and powers to the regions for the organization and implementation of regional state control (supervision) in the field of animal treatment, as well as the results of the development and implementation of a regional regulatory legal framework in this sphere of activity aimed at the prevention of zooanthroponoses, including especially dangerous contagious diseases common to humans and animals - rabies, tuberculosis, brucellosis, leptospirosis and others.
As regional legal acts in the field of treatment of animals, the Law of the Republic of Mari El dated September 25, 2015 No. 43-FZ “On vesting local governments in the Republic of Mari El with state powers of the Republic of Mari El to organize activities for catching and keeping stray animals” was adopted ”, Decree of the Government of the Republic of Mari El of October 13, 2015 No.550, on the establishment of the Procedure for catching and keeping stray animals in the Republic of Mari El.
In the Republic of Mari El, since 2019, the proper and effective implementation of the Federal Law of December 27, 2018 No.498-FZ "On the responsible treatment of animals and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation", as well as the development and implementation of regional regulatory legal acts in this area of activity, which led to a decrease in the number of cases of human bites by animals.