Governor orders quarantine in Samara Oblast after rabies discoveryGovernor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev has signed a decree imposing quarantine in Grachevka village, Samara Oblast, after a rabies outbreak was found on a farm. The quarantine covers a three-kilometer zone to contain the deadly disease.
Volga Woman Blames Doctors for Lost Child and InfertilityLyubov Merkulova from a village near Volgograd survived a life-threatening operation but lost her unborn daughter and the ability to have more children. She blames medical negligence for the tragedy, and the investigation has been dragging on for years.
Outbreak of intestinal infection among children in Tyumen villageThe exact number of children affected by the intestinal infection outbreak in a Tyumen village has not been released. Authorities are controlling the situation and implementing anti-epidemic measures.
Alcohol Poisoning Incidents Drop in Saratov RegionThe number of alcohol poisoning cases in the Saratov region fell by nearly a quarter last year, with fatalities also decreasing by over a third, according to local health authorities.
Kuban Residents Increasingly Choose Laser Eye SurgeryOphthalmologists in Krasnodar Krai note a steady rise in demand for laser vision correction as locals seek alternatives to glasses and contact lenses for better quality of life.
Woman accuses doctors of negligence after losing baby and ability to conceiveLyubov Merkulova, a former prosecutor from a village near Volgograd, survived a catastrophic medical emergency that killed her unborn daughter and left her infertile, but the investigation into doctor negligence has dragged on for years.
Mobile Clinic Starts Winter Routes in YugraDoctors plan to visit 53 settlements in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug (KhMAO) with a mobile medical clinic during the winter season.
