Chapter 567 Parasite Appears
Jingshu's thoughts were drawn to the mysterious items mentioned by Zhou Paopi. For some reason, when these things were mentioned, she felt that they were related to the dimension.
What new items will they be? With the arrival of the end of the world, more and more things that did not exist in the original world have emerged. Although it is the end of the world, it is also a new world.
Jin Tianci paused in silence for a rare moment, "That depends on the supplies you bring back this time."
Zhou Paopi laughed: "Old Jin, you know the inside information. They say it's a good thing and won't let you down. You also know that the conditions in our pharmaceutical association have been tough recently. Regular employees can't even afford steamed buns. They're all half-eaten. Do you think we can improve the benefits?"
Jingshu secretly rolled her eyes in her heart. The benefits of the Pharmaceutical Association were already very good, and half of the salary was still enough to eat steamed buns. It was good to be able to eat something these days.
Jin Tianci's face was indeed furious. "You're well aware of how tight food is, and the temperature has dropped dramatically recently. According to the research department, many bacteria can't survive in this weather, so some diseases will naturally decrease. The Pharmaceutical Association should also adjust its work, focusing on gastroenterology and immunology, and growing more ginger and the like."
Speaking of business, Zhou Paopi also hesitated, with his brows furrowed, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Jin Tianci pondered for a moment, turned around and asked his secretary to take out the latest report, and said:
"Based on the death survey data and disease data, you can take them back and study them, and then prescribe medicine according to the ratio.
By the way, I called you here today because I have something important to tell you.
Recently, a new apocalyptic species has appeared in the south. It is a worm that parasitizes the human body. It will reproduce crazily in large numbers in the human body, then eat the human internal organs and eventually cause organ failure and death. The transmission route is unknown, but its infectiousness is low. Relatives and friends who have daily contact with patients are basically not infected with parasites.
This parasite has symptoms in the early stages, which is very severe abdominal pain. It is easy to detect, but the effects of known deworming drugs and surgical laparotomy to remove it are not ideal because the parasite is only a few microns in size and they hide in the blood... Fortunately, this parasite will not infect other people for a second time.
Currently, there have been 940 cases in the south, with 680 deaths. The number of patients continues to rise nationwide. The imperial capital has ordered a full-scale lockdown, claiming it's just a common parasitic disease. Researchers are still urgently studying it, and we in Wucheng must also prepare corresponding measures."
Jingshu's eyelids twitched. It turned out that the dreaded parasite incident happened in the fourth year of the apocalypse!
At first, she only heard that there were parasites, but it was not contagious, and the infected people would have bloody diarrhea and so on. Later, when the news could no longer be concealed, she learned that people infected by the parasites would die in agony... Although this disease is terrifying, Zheng Fu said that the incidence rate is extremely low, with a probability of less than one in ten thousand. In addition, everyone was almost starving to death, so this matter did not cause much trouble in the end.
Zhou Paopi's eyes widened, clearly surprised. He hurriedly asked, "Is there any infection in Wucheng now? What measures have been taken? How can we, the Pharmaceutical Association, cooperate? Is there any detailed information on the elimination of this parasite?"
Jin Tianci took out another document and handed it to Jingshu and Zhou Bapi. It contained some current cases. Standing aside, Jin Tianci continued:
"No cases have been found in Wucheng yet, but dozens have already appeared in the provincial capital, Xinlan. I'll have a new announcement issued to isolate anyone experiencing severe abdominal pain... and then wait for the results of the research. If they can develop a drug, that would be great, but if not..."
Sighing, Jin Tianci continued, "More information is in here. From onset to death, most people only live for a dozen days, and the longest survival period so far is 32 days.
Based on their analysis, researchers speculate that this may be a parasitic event caused by eating red nematodes. 99% of these patients have previously consumed red nematodes. When the micron-sized red nematodes don't die out, their genes mutate into these parasites, allowing them to lurk in the human body and then multiply in large numbers. This, of course, also has something to do with the body's immune system...
What I said are all scientific speculations. Please don't spread it to avoid causing panic. Jingshu, your red nematode factory is processing as normal.
That’s it, but you need to cook it a little longer to kill the bacteria completely.”
Jin Tianci pondered. Before the truth was found, the stable source of food, red nematodes, could not be cut off. Moreover, if 10,000 people were fed, one would get sick. This probability was completely acceptable. It was better than 10,000 people starving to death.
Jing Shu was truly shocked when she heard the news. She hadn't thought that this parasite might be related to the red nematodes she ate. She nodded quickly and said, "I'll arrange to cook it for an extra ten minutes at the red nematode factory to ensure that the bacteria is eliminated."
I never knew before that this parasitic virus is caused by eating red nematodes.
She was originally wondering whether this terrible parasite would come after her family, but now she thinks it won't. Fortunately, she planted many Bodhi trees. First, it was for her own protection, and second, it was so that her relatives and friends could be saved if they got the parasite. Finally, she didn't mind giving it to Zhengfu to save more people. Of course, she would also like to be paid.
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Jingshu's face paled again. "Then...will the livestock that eat red nematodes be infected with parasites?" You know, sometimes her livestock would eat some of them. If the livestock were infected with parasites, wouldn't humans who ate the livestock also be infected?
Jin Tianci shook his head. "I heard that there's a gene in humans that's essential for parasites to survive, but livestock don't have that gene. Researchers initially wanted to find a solution by growing parasites in chickens and cows to use as guinea pigs, but then they discovered that livestock lacked that gene. So they had to experiment on humans instead. So don't worry, livestock can't be parasitized."
Jingshu breathed a sigh of relief. Her last worry had been dispelled. With so many Bodhi trees growing in her family, there was naturally no need for that.
Although only a small number of people have parasites in their bodies now, we are afraid that the situation will spread wildly.
"The higher-ups are taking it very seriously. They're afraid it'll turn into the same disease we had back then. They didn't take it seriously at first, and later it got out of control... So, I'm going to have to work hard on your side." Jin Tianci said earnestly.
"Okay, okay, got it."
Zhou Paopi didn't ask Jin Tianci for a reward anymore. He knew that if this was really related to the red nematode, how many people would be infected with the parasitic virus in the future? He had to go back and prepare.
"Jingshu, look at what's going on. Originally, I was supposed to lead the team to the imperial capital to compete, but now it seems I can't. There are too many things waiting for me to do. In three days, you will lead the team to the imperial capital to participate in the competition. Come on, I'm rooting for you!"
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