Mr. Xu and Shen Lingdu recounted their stories in detail.
First, the initial symptoms of this virus are diverse and vary depending on a person's immune system.
If their immune system is strong after infection, they can remain dormant; if their immune system is weak, they will develop symptoms. This is because several young adults were also infected later, and all of them had cold symptoms such as coughing before developing symptoms. Therefore, everyone is at risk of developing the disease.
II. The virus initially presents with various symptoms, but in the middle stage, it develops into skin ulceration, blurred vision, and confusion, though there is no aggressive tendency at this stage. In the later stage, metabolism increases, the skin turns white, the teeth become sharp, and the ulcers heal automatically, resembling a zombie. During this period, there is a tendency to attack people, but consciousness is preserved. It is estimated that infection can still occur if bitten.
Third, the course of the disease may be slowed down by medication.
The patient had already progressed to the middle stage before Dr. Shen took over, but the medication delayed the progression to the late stage until the 7th day.
Fourth, we have extracted different human specimens and studied various drugs, and have initially identified drugs that can effectively inhibit the virus.
Hearing Dr. Shen and Dr. Xu's introduction, Ye Yunyi was genuinely happy. She said sincerely, "Thank you, Dr. Shen and Dr. Xu. You saved all of our lives."
“We are also happy to be able to make a contribution. Thank you for taking such good care of us all,” Dr. Shen said.
They chatted briefly for a few more minutes before Dr. Shen and Old Xu went back to their work.
Another day passed. Ye Yunyi was discussing the community's supplies and future development with Wang Zixiang when she suddenly heard Xiao Fang calling from outside: "Boss Li, wait a minute, I'll go and inform them."
"It's too late, it's too late, please save my life!" Mr. Li cried out from outside.
Ye Yunyi and Wang Zixiang quickly came out. Boss Li looked haggard. He tried to rush inside, but Xiao Fang and a security guard stopped him.
"Mr. Li, what's wrong?" Wang Zixiang asked.
"Zixiang, help me!" Boss Li saw Wang Zixiang as if he were a lifeline.
"Tell me slowly," Wang Zixiang said.
“They’ve been taking the medicine you deliver every day, but their symptoms are getting worse. Today, my sister-in-law bit my brother. She’s turned into a zombie,” Mr. Li said, his voice trembling with tears.
"Xiaofang, go and fetch Dr. Shen. Let's go take a look," Ye Yunyi said.
Xiao Fang agreed and ran off like the wind.
Soon, Dr. Shen and Old Xu arrived. This was the first case of a half-corpse biting a person.
On Heart Island, Li Huaqiang, who had been bitten, sat in a chair, also bound, but his eyes were clear and he showed no signs of distress yet. Duan Yuxin was also bound, wrapped up like a rice dumpling. The usually beautiful and meticulous girl had messy hair, bloodshot eyes, and was struggling with her mouth open. She looked exactly like a zombie.
"She turned into a zombie?" Ye Yunyi asked.
“Not completely,” Dr. Shen replied.
"Is there any hope?" asked the few members of the Li family who were still relatively unharmed.
"I don't know. If you don't mind, we have just developed a medicine. It hasn't been tested in clinical trials yet, but we are 80% confident that it can treat the condition. As for the side effects or complications, we need to observe them," Dr. Shen said honestly.
The Li family remained silent for a moment, and no one tried to persuade them, giving them time to make a decision.
Old Xu had already prepared the medicine for Li Huaqiang and fed it to him.
"Does your hospital have any cases like Yuxin's?" Li Huaqiang asked.
“Yes, but none of them are this serious. I advised you to take them to the hospital before, but you just wouldn’t agree, which is why we couldn’t monitor them and administer the medication regularly,” Old Xu said bluntly.
The Li family members looked embarrassed after being rebuked.
"Give it to Yuxin," Li Huaqiang said after a five-minute silence.
Indeed, he is Duan Yuxin's husband, and only he could make this decision.
“Okay, but let me reiterate, we are not 100% certain that we can cure her. The complications and sequelae are unknown. She must go to the hospital in Building 4. We need to monitor her medication and changes in her condition at all times,” Dr. Shen reiterated.
“Okay,” Li Huaqiang replied. “I will come with you and be your test subject. I should be the first person bitten by this kind of patient. I will be your test subject, and Yuxin and I will not care about life or death.”
“Okay,” Dr. Shen said.
"Wait a minute," Ye Yunyi called out. "Mr. Li, hospitals have their rules, and this informed consent form still needs to be signed."
Xiaofang took out a stack of printed papers, most of which were similar to the contracts signed during her previous hospitalization and surgery.
“We understand, we understand,” said Boss Li, taking the paper and untying Li Huaqiang so he could sign it.
"Medical expenses will also be charged, but they will be waived this time as it's an experiment. However, the bed fee, air conditioning fee, and other material fees will still be charged," Ye Yunyi added.
Ye Yunyi had never informed Mr. Li about the cost of the preventative and treatment medications she had given him before. The sudden demand for payment today caught Mr. Li off guard for a moment, but he quickly put on a smile and replied, "Of course, of course."
Dr. Shen had never paid attention to these things before, but after seeing Ye Yunyi do it, he belatedly realized that he had not done a good job.
Mr. Li sent all the sick people in his family to the hospital, and when they arrived, they found that their illnesses were indeed milder than those in his family.
Duan Yuxin and Li Huaqiang were placed in a separate room, and Dr. Shen kept a close eye on them.
After taking the medicine, Duan Yuxin became less agitated and much calmer. After taking the medicine a few more times, her complexion and skin tone improved, and she could occasionally understand a few words. After taking the medicine a few more times, about three days later, the cells in Duan Yuxin's body stopped multiplying indefinitely, her nails returned to a normal growth rate, and even her consciousness became much clearer.
After being bitten, Li Huaqiang's illness progressed more rapidly due to the viral infection, but because of his strong immune system, it remained in the initial stage after medication.
Five days later, Duan Yuxin was completely normal, and she was full of energy again, complaining about this and that.
In fact, Duan Yuxin was not the only one using the experimental drug; several other patients with severe conditions were also using it at the same time, and their recovery time was about the same as Duan Yuxin's.
Soon, the patients finished their discharge procedures and went home. Ye Yunyi only charged a small portion of the fees. It should have been completely free, but the public expenditure was too high, so she had to charge. Fortunately, they all understood and thanked her for finding the doctor and medicine, which saved their lives.
Five days later, a vaccine suitable for everyone was produced, and all 200 people in the villa area, including Mr. Li's family, were vaccinated.
The matter of the half-corpse virus has finally come to an end.
Dr. Shen and Professor Xu were exhausted. They went home and slept for a whole day and night. After that, they went to work and do research together at the hospital.
Everyone was free to move around again, and they spontaneously went to check on the crops, weeded, caught insects, and watered the plants, keeping themselves very busy.
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