Chapter 846: Cutting Meat and Digging Out Insects

"It's good that there is no poison. Can you tell me how to deal with it?" Jing Shu did not relax at all. She was still fully armed and bent down to start checking the injured person.

The new partner behind him thought this was an overkill. It was just a bug bite, not poisonous, but it was treated as a biological weapon. The office lady in her professional attire rolled her eyes and said, "You're being hypocritical."

Only Jingshu had a shadow in her heart. The scene of parasites bursting out all over her body...it was disgusting to think about it.

Doctor Zhang pondered, "These injured people are people who had stopped to rest and get off the bus. We just counted over a hundred people who got off the bus, and they all had insect bites to varying degrees. Only these few were seriously injured. Look here, this is the thorny issue I was talking about."

The team stopped every three hours for three minutes to rest and go to the toilet, and that's when they got bitten by bugs.

Doctor Zhang pointed to several lumps on the victim's legs and said, "Although these insects aren't poisonous, their mouthparts secrete a fluid that paralyzes the human nerves, much like a mosquito sucking blood, making it feel painless. Then, while they're sucking blood and eating flesh, they'll burrow into the human body, constantly drilling holes and eating flesh, destroying the person's vitality and becoming a parasite."

Hearing what Dr. Zhang said, the people behind him instantly moved away from the injured. This, this is too scary? Looking at Jing Shu, who was fully armed at this time, it seemed that she had foresight.

"Don't be afraid. This bug doesn't change hosts easily."

Jingshu frowned, "This is very similar to the tick of the grass bug." As she said that, she looked at her hands. Coincidentally, the two gloves she was wearing were the ancestors of the mutant of the grass bug.

"No, this is more troublesome than the ticks that live in grasslands. Some insecticides and powders can kill them, and they won't burrow into the flesh as long as the skin is not exposed.

This insect is probably an upgraded version of the tick, a new species in the apocalypse. It's incredibly adept at burrowing through holes. Even with the soldiers so tightly packed, it can burrow into any crack. Once inside, it's incredibly fast, and its size is as large as soybeans, making it incredibly difficult to defend against! Once it's embedded in the flesh, it's extremely difficult to remove because it uses an anesthetic. It can burrow into unseen areas, leaving the victim unaware of its location.

Jun Bao frowned. This was a bad start. He asked, "So, what do you think we should do with these people now?"

Doctor Zhang asked his assistant to get some tools and continued, "If you see a lump like this, cut open the flesh and dig it out. If you can't see it... like if it's in the stomach, there's nothing you can do. This person has at least dozens of worms burrowed into their body. It's very difficult to treat."

Jun Bao continued to ask, "What about the medicine? Is there an injection that can make them come out on their own?"

Doctor Zhang shook his head. "I've just tried a few common medicines, and they're not very sensitive to them. If I were given time to research, I might be able to find a solution. Currently, the fastest way is to remove the worms by cutting the flesh. Take live worms. I'll study that."

By the way, Jingshu, you are from the Pharmaceutical Association, do you have any medicine that can be used? We will buy it at a high price."

Doctor Zhang knew that Jingshu's private storehouse was richer than theirs, so he wanted to ask Jingshu for some medicine.

"I've brought plenty of deworming supplies, and you've got plenty of hemostatics. As for the rest... let's first remove the live worms and we'll examine them together. If the bleeding is excessive, use the petrified hemostatic powder I provided." Jing Shu didn't know what this worm was afraid of. She didn't seem to have encountered any during her previous migrations.

Jun Bao nodded, then gave the order: "Until we find a way to conquer the enemy, no one is allowed to get out of their vehicles or touch the ground. Tighten your pants, belts, and hats and gloves. Unless necessary, wear sealed armored suits to repair, refuel, and resupply! Everyone, reduce the frequency of opening car doors. Two people from each car should check for bugs inside. If found, be sure to report it!"

Everyone present quickly took off their shoes, wrapped their socks into their autumn trousers and tied them tightly with ropes, fastened their shoes, put on plastic bags, and put their autumn clothes into their autumn trousers to ensure that it was airtight.

"Time is tight now. I and a few assistants will take care of these seriously injured patients, and the medical team will be responsible for the more than 100 lightly injured patients. Jingshu, you will be responsible for bandaging and stitching them later?" Doctor Zhang and his assistants were already ready and were sharpening their knives.

Jing Shu took out a black double-layer box from the suitcase, and after opening it, dozens of scalpels were released.

The cold light, as well as the complete range of medical tools, bandages, and medicines made everyone present amazed.

Jingshu smiled and said, "I'm good at cutting flesh to expel the worms. I won't cut any arteries. I also know that for this kind of worms, you need to dig out a little more flesh. They have a very strong grip. As you said, they are fast, and once they sense danger, they will run even faster. So if you're going to dig, dig out a whole piece."

Doctor Zhang nodded. "Then let's get started. No need for anesthesia. The insects have already released enough anesthesia, so the patient won't feel any pain. You guys, go find the swelling first. Be quick, accurate, and ruthless. I'll find the rest later."

There were few people, so the people behind them had to help. They each found a physician assistant to hold instruments and tools, and the on-site rescue work began.

The patient was stripped naked. Doctor Zhang was responsible for one leg and Jingshu was responsible for the other. They started from the heel and felt any bulge or any moving foreign object the size of a soybean. It was an upgraded tick. Jingshu cut it with a knife and blood gushed out, revealing a black and red blood-sucking worm that was as round as a ball. She immediately scraped it inside and out, took out the flesh and worm together, and put it into a sealed transparent jar. The girl with a bun hair next to her immediately closed the lid.

When the insects saw the light, they immediately fled in all directions, hitting the glass bottles with a rattling sound, which scared the people behind them.

The patient's legs were quickly cleared of blood holes, which were very scary. Doctor Zhang turned the patient over and pressed the buttocks. Sure enough, he found several of them. He also found several on the back and arms.

"Except for internal use, we've ruled out all other routes. Let's use petrified hemostatic powder."

This petrified hemostatic powder is something Jingshu made back then by synthesizing the saliva and bones of the mud mermaid. It has no other disadvantages except that after using it, the skin will become like stone and the surrounding mental tissue will be necrotic, leaving no feeling. But the advantage is that it is cheap and works quickly.

Soon, the worms were removed from several seriously injured patients. Several cans of live worms were taken out, which was enough for research.

"Let's just pray they don't get into your internal organs," Doctor Zhang sighed. "I'll definitely find a solution as soon as possible, but we don't have a lot of medicine. If we find a solution but too many people get bitten... well, there's nothing we can do. For now, we can only take preventative measures."

Jingshu took some moxa sticks, lit them, and stuffed them into the jar. The upgraded version of the ticks really became frantic and agitated. Jingshu nodded and said, "Moxa leaves are still useful. I brought a lot with me. I'll bring them up for you. Find someone to work overtime to roll them into moxa sticks, and then distribute them to burn a few. It can also be used as a preventive measure."

The office lady in a business suit coughed and said, "Do you know how many people are on our trip? How much did we bring? Can we share it among us?"

Jingshu thought for a moment and said, "It's only a few tons. Doctor Zhang, can I give you a 10% discount?"