Wherever there are people, there will definitely be various parasites and viruses, even in the desert.
What's more, there are so many unknown dangers in the desert. It's just that because the area is vast and sparsely populated, the spread speed is slower than in places where people gather.
Over the past twenty years, since the founding of He City, it has experienced various illnesses, big and small.
Infectious diseases such as plague, meningitis, and dysentery have all broken out, but the people here have an iron will, and the timely rescue from the motherland and the rapid development of medical care have prevented them from being defeated by the disease and helped them survive time and time again.
The higher-ups specially set up an infectious disease prevention center in He City, but since the meningitis outbreak a few years ago, things have been calm, so it's inevitable that everyone has become a lot more relaxed.
Moreover, the initial symptoms this time were very similar to a gastrointestinal cold and were not taken seriously.
The specific cause of the disease was not determined until they boarded the plane, and the symptoms of the cases that have been discovered are similar.
The local health center received nearly ten cases of the same disease within three days. The doctor who received the patients immediately noticed something was wrong and reported the matter as soon as possible.
This is also thanks to the responsibility and attention of the superior leaders. Soon, Urumqi sent a group of doctors to provide support.
From the time the first patient was admitted to now, in just one week, dozens of people have died.
This disease has an acute onset. Patients will initially experience symptoms such as chills and fever, accompanied by varying degrees of diarrhea. The stool is watery and turns into mucus, pus and blood in the stool after one to two days. The blood in the stool becomes more serious. Some people will also have bruises all over the body. The swelling of the neck will quickly compress the respiratory tract, making it difficult to breathe and leading to suffocation and death.
The newly arrived doctors have begun trying to perform tracheotomy and intubation, establish an extracorporeal respiratory circulation system, and further investigate the cause of the disease.
Tian Cai looked solemn. The symptoms of chills, fever, diarrhea and bloody stools were more like bacterial dysentery, but the cyanosis all over the body that followed was completely different. If the doctor only looked at the symptoms of the first or second day, he might easily prescribe the wrong medicine.
Tian Cai's estimation was correct. After the patients were admitted to the hospital, based on their conditions, the resident doctors initially thought that they had an epidemic of bacterial dysentery and prescribed sulfonamides, which have antibacterial activity against Shigella dysenteriae and have a synergistic effect.
However, a more complicated situation arose after taking the medicine. Instead of improving, the patient's condition deteriorated sharply.
The doctor then realized something was wrong and immediately stopped everyone's medication. He no longer dared to use any medicine until he reached a conclusion.
But the first few people who took sulfa drugs died one after another soon after, and their families refused to give up, all believing that it was the doctor who prescribed the drugs indiscriminately and caused the people to die.
The health center was in a state of panic. The family members of the patients who were accompanying the patients also developed the same symptoms soon after, still suffering from fever, chills, and bloody stools. However, the doctors no longer dared to prescribe sulfonamides, but instead prescribed some antibiotics, which had little effect.
Not long after, several people died one after another, but the way they died was different from those who had taken sulfa drugs before. Their bodies were swollen and they looked like steamed buns stained with purple cabbage, which was extremely terrifying.
At this time, the health center had already realized that this was some kind of infectious disease. The bodies were handled and burned in a unified manner, and the ward was also isolated.
But it was still a step too late. Soon, more and more patients developed symptoms of chills and fever, and some doctors and nurses who had close contact with the patients were also not immune. When they began to have bloody stools, the medical team arrived in time, and more professional doctors immediately joined in.
The latest situation is still unknown, and everyone on the plane has a heavy heart. This is a war without gunpowder, and no one knows what the outcome will be.
"Everyone, smile! We should have confidence. With so many people going, we'll definitely find a way!" Guo Wei saw that everyone's faces were very heavy, and he tried to say something to lighten their mood. "Some of us haven't met each other yet. Let me introduce myself. My name is Guo Wei, I'm 27 years old, single, and from the Lanzhou Military Region. My hometown is Beijing. I received the order while I was home for a visit."
Another middle-aged doctor who looked a few years older than him followed closely behind. "My name is Sun Youfu, I'm 33 years old, and I'm from the Military General Hospital."
"My name is Fontaine, I'm 35 years old, and I'm from the He Province Hospital."
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Soon it was Tian Cai's turn. She waved gracefully and said, "My name is Tian Cai, I'm 23 years old, and I'm from Liaoning Province."
"Haha, Doctor Tian should have said he was from our Army General Hospital!"
"Yes, that's right. After all, Doctor Tian is our Doctor Zhang's student!"
"Hey, Doctor Tian is just here to study, he doesn't belong to our hospital anymore. After finishing his studies, he will go back to Liao Province, so of course he belongs to Liao Province!"
Several people from the Military General Hospital knew Tian Cai, and her tone of voice was very familiar, which attracted the attention of people from other provinces. When they saw Tian Cai's face clearly, they couldn't help but be surprised. Such a young and beautiful girl, who had only studied medicine for a few years, dared to go to such a place!
Guo Wei couldn't help but tug at his collar to make himself look more presentable. He glanced at Tian Cai and cleared his throat.
"How about we sing a song? I'll start——"
"I love the blue sky of my motherland, the clear sky with bright sunshine, and the white clouds pave the way for me——"
"The east wind carries me forward..."
Soon, sporadic voices began to sound, becoming louder and more uniform. No one showed any tension on their faces, but was filled with hope for the future.
After singing this song, another female doctor began to sing "Sing a Mountain Song to the Party".
Tian Cai hummed along for a while, and when he turned around inadvertently, he saw Zhang Wenshan and others discussing something in the back.
Zhang Wenshan noticed that Tian Cai turned around and quickly waved to her, motioning her to come over.
Seeing this, Tian Cai stood up and left the group of young doctors and went to Zhang Wenshan's side at the back.
Guo Wei couldn't help but follow Tian Cai's gaze. Without the audience, he was distracted while singing.
Zhang Wenshan saw Tian Cai coming over and nodded to her, then continued to discuss similar diseases from ancient times to the present with the people around him, as well as the protection measures for these people after they went there.
Because we haven't seen the patients in person, we can only guess on our own. Based on our years of medical experience, we speculate on the possible transmission routes of the virus. In addition to the respiratory tract, we should also pay attention to the safety of food and water, and isolate ourselves from people who have been infected with the virus.
Ensure your own safety first before proceeding with the next diagnosis and treatment.
Each pulse pattern corresponds to a different disease, and the prescriptions that can be used are also very different. She went through several herbs that might be effective in treating the symptoms in her mind, but she had no idea for the time being.
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