On April 23, I stumbled upon a post on social platforms from a netizen named Zimomo. She even recorded the whole process of her mother's death from being bitten by a tick. It's unbelievable that a small tick can take a human life in just seven days!
After reading Zimomo's post, I felt bad. She described the whole incident in detail: on the night of April 12, her mother suddenly felt unwell, but the family did not take it too seriously. As a result, the next day not only did the situation not improve, but worsened. Eventually, after a series of tedious tests at the hospital, Zimamo's mother was diagnosed with the "new bunyavirus" because she had been bitten by a tick. In just a few days, a living person was gone.
This post exploded on social platforms at once. Netizens left messages to express their condolences, and many people shared what happened to them or those around them. It was really heart-wrenching for me to see the grief-stricken expressions of Zimomo's friends and family in front of the camera. They called on everyone to pay attention to the harm of ticks and not let this tragedy happen again.
Immediately afterwards, the experts also stood up to speak. They say that the virus carried by ticks is a great threat to human health. Now I understand that when I go outdoors in spring and summer, I have to be very careful. The incident also kept the local CDC busy, stepping up surveillance of tick transmission and conducting a bunch of public education campaigns.
Netizens are also enthusiastic and spontaneously set up a discussion group on tick protection to share their experiences and methods. Some researchers are even working on treatments for the virus. All this made me feel the warmth and strength of society.
But then again, ticks aren't just harmful to humans. They also bite other animals and are a big threat to animal husbandry and pet health. Some netizens shared the tragic experience of their pets after being bitten by ticks, reminding everyone to pay attention to the health of their pets.
What surprised me even more was that there were neurotoxins in the saliva of ticks! When biting, these toxins can enter the body and cause big trouble. Moreover, ticks also carry a lot of viruses, bacteria and protozoa in their bodies, what a walking "virus bank"!
Now, I'm also starting to make up for my knowledge about tick prevention and treatment. No one wants to be the next victim! At the same time, I am also looking forward to the arrival of more effective insect control products so that we can better protect ourselves.
By the way, a question suddenly occurred to me: do we really not take these seemingly insignificant little bugs seriously? This incident may serve as a reminder to us to stay vigilant and not to ignore the potential dangers around us.
To be honest, life is really too fragile. However, we must be strong in our sense of prevention. Let's learn together, make progress together, and build a solid line of defense for the health of ourselves and our families! I really don't want to see this kind of tragedy again.
Now I am especially careful every time I go out, for fear of being bitten by these abominable ticks. When I see grass or woods, I will take a detour, for fear that I will accidentally become their "prey". It's a really uncomfortable feeling, and I always feel like I'm being targeted by something.
To be honest, I never thought a small tick could be so harmful. But now I know that they are simply "little devils" who can pose a deadly threat to us at any time. Therefore, we must be careful and careful, and never let this kind of tragedy happen to us again.
Whenever I think of Zimomo's mother, my heart is very uncomfortable. She could have lived a good life and enjoyed her family, but she lost her life because of a small tick. This is really a very cruel thing to do, and it is unacceptable.
Therefore, I hope that everyone can learn from this incident, be vigilant, and take protective measures. At the same time, it is also hoped that scientists can develop more effective insect control products and treatments as soon as possible, so that we can be more calm in the face of these "little devils".