After being bitten by tick, a family of four and two people died. What is the matter? When going out in summer, we must prevent the attack of ticks. What should we do after being bitten by ticks? A family of four people were hit by the virus one after another, among them, grandparents died one after another, and two others were critically ill. What virus is so fierce?
Xiao Wu (pseudonym) is a 21-year-old from Shangyu. When he was sent to Shao run Fu Hospital of Zhejiang University, he had fever for 3 days, accompanied by diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, aching muscles and joints, and a little ecchymosis on his neck. Ji Shujuan, deputy chief physician of infection department on duty, judged that the patient should be infected with virus, but he was not sure what virus it was.
When it comes to infectious diseases, she immediately reports the relevant information. Shao run Fu hospital immediately starts the emergency plan for infectious diseases, admits patients to the negative pressure ward, and contacts the regional disease control center. The next day the patient was diagnosed with the new Bunia virus. It is understood that this is the first time Shao Yifu hospital has been exposed to the virus.
In fact, Xiao Wu is not the only patient at home. Not long ago, his grandfather and grandmother were sent to the hospital with fever, aches and pains. Unfortunately, grandpa died because of invalid treatment, while grandma was in other hospitals.
On the third day after he was admitted to the hospital, there was bad news again. His grandmother died because of the emergency treatment. The whole family is extremely anxious for the next time. But it's not over. Xiao Wu's aunt also had a fever. Hearing that Xiao Wu's condition has been confirmed and is getting better, she went straight to Shao Yifu hospital. After examination, if she is confirmed to be infected with the new Bunia virus, or a serious patient, she has developed bleeding, acute renal injury, acute pancreatitis, viral myocarditis, acute heart failure, pulmonary infection and other symptoms, in critical condition.
After the discovery of the pathogenic virus, Shao Yifu hospital provided targeted medical care to two patients. With the efforts of the medical team such as the Department of infection, the medical department, the Department of Cardiology and health care in the intensive care unit, Xiao Wu and his aunt have recovered and left the hospital.
Why do four people in a family get hit by the virus in succession? Where does the virus come from?
Yu Yunsong, vice president of Shao Yifu hospital and director of liver disease infection department, pointed out that the new Bunia virus has a mortality rate of 15% - 30%, which is mainly transmitted by insect vectors, and ticks are the most important 'virus carriers'.
Generally, ticks' come and go 'in woods, low shrubs and rivers. After being bitten, they usually cause allergy, ulcer or inflammation. However, there are also a few ticks with pathogens, such as the new Bunia virus, which may cause fever, general weakness, nausea and vomiting and other strong reactions after being bitten. The virus infection is serious and even life-threatening.
According to Xiao Wu, his grandfather was cleaning up the river in his hometown. He went to the river to clean up the river silt not long before he fell ill. He should have been bitten by ticks with virus at that time. But Xiao Wu said that he had not been bitten by ticks, how could he be infected?
Active new Bunia virus may also be transmitted through blood, body fluids and other ways. As far as we know, Xiao Wu and his aunt take care of more after the two old people fall ill. It should have been in close care that the virus was transmitted. Yu Yunsong, vice president of the hospital, said: 'tick bites are the main route of infection. As long as there is no close contact with the infected person, there is no need to worry too much about being infected. '
Every summer, it is common to be bitten by ticks and sent to a doctor for treatment. In this regard, Yu Yunsong, vice president of the hospital, reminded that protection measures should be taken at the places with dense vegetation, such as wearing long sleeved clothes, tightening trouser legs, trying not to wear slippers and sandals, and applying repellent to exposed skin. Please go to the fever clinic of the hospital as soon as possible if you have fever symptoms after traveling or traveling abroad.