Comprehensive reports, a few days ago, the United States Florida health officials said that a person in Hillsborough County in the state was diagnosed with the Commonwealth Negri amoeba Fow's, commonly known as the "brain-eating worm". Allegedly, this parasite enters the body's central system through the nasal cavity and infects the brain. Between 1962 and 2018, there have been 145 cases of infection in the United States, of which only 4 have survived.
Hillsborough County health authorities posted on social media that some people in the county were infected with "brain-eating worms" and called on the public to pay attention to protection. (Image from Hillsborough.)
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<h4 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > what is a "brain-eating worm"</h4>
The "brain-eating worm", also known as The Negri amoeba Fühle, is a single-celled organism that usually survives in warm fresh water. It can enter the central nervous system through the nasal cavity, infect the brain, and eventually lead to brain death in the infected person.
After being infected with "brain-eating worms", people may experience severe headaches, fever, nausea and vomiting. subsequently. People may also have stiff necks, seizures, hallucinations, and even coma.
Infected people are said to die within 1 to 18 days of developing symptoms.
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from 1962 to 2018, there have been 145 cases of infection in the United States, of which only 4 have survived. From 1962 to the present, Florida has also seen 37 cases of infection.
The US media pointed out that a person will not be infected with "brain-eating worms" because of drinking contaminated water, but when a person's nasal cavity comes into contact with contaminated water, it may be infected with this parasite.
The parasite is said to normally live in many warm freshwater lakes, rivers and ponds across the United States, with the southern states being more common. The months of infection with this parasite usually occur in July, August, and September, when the water level is low and the water temperature is high.
To prevent infection with this parasite, florida health agencies advise people to avoid contact with water in the wild through their noses. The agency also advises people to avoid engaging in water-related activities in warm fresh water or near power plants. When water-related activities must be engaged, it is best to use nose clips, as well as use only boiled or sterile water to use a nose washer. In addition, when symptoms related to swimming in warm water appear, you should seek medical attention immediately.
The Florida health authorities said, "Keep in mind that this disease is rare, but effective preventive measures can make the summer swimming season safer and easier." ”
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<h4 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > be wary! Three plague sites were found in Inner Mongolia, and the only confirmed case was where there were 4 rats</h4>
A few days ago, a case of plague was confirmed in Bayannaoer, Inner Mongolia, which aroused concern from the outside world. On July 7, the Information Office of the People's Government of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region held a press conference to report on the prevention and control of the epidemic in grassland tourist scenic spots: at present, 3 plague epidemic sites have been found in Inner Mongolia, and 15 close contacts have been subjected to home medical isolation and observation; so far, no cases of infection or transmission of plague and new crown pneumonia due to grassland tourism have been found.
According to Fu Ruifeng, deputy director of the Inner Mongolia Health Commission, one of the 3 epidemic sites where plague bacteria have been detected is Wengeng Town, Wulat Zhongqi, Bayannaoer City, where the confirmed patient is located. Four self-killing rats were found at the site on 18 June and were later judged to be plagued rats. Judging from the current epidemiological data, the patient's daily life is mainly based on pasture grazing, and he has been producing and living near the epidemic site. The patient reported no contact with plague or fever in the 10 days prior to the onset of illness, had not eaten wild animals, and had not been exposed to dead animals or rats.
Previously, the Inner Mongolia Health Commission received a report from the Bayannaoer Municipal Health Commission in the early morning of July 5 that a patient admitted to Wulat Zhongqi was judged to be a suspected case of bubonic plague, with typical symptoms of fever, and the right thigh groin could reach the enlarged lymph nodes and had tenderness; on the afternoon of July 5, after laboratory review by the Inner Mongolia Comprehensive Center for Disease Control and Prevention, combined with clinical symptoms and epidemiological history, the diagnosis of bubonic plague was confirmed. As of July 6, the confirmed patients' body temperature, pulse, blood pressure, breathing, and heart rate were normal, their diet, spirit, and sleep were better than before, and their vital signs were stable.
At present, all 15 close contacts of confirmed patients have been implemented for home medical isolation and observation measures, and at the same time, the epidemic sites have been eliminated. Up to now, the treatment area of the epidemic area has reached 3.6 square kilometers, the cumulative inspection is 671.8 square kilometers, the prevention and control area is about 37,000 mu, and no abnormal symptoms have appeared among close contacts.
After the outbreak of the epidemic, Urart Zhongqi urgently launched a public health emergency level IV emergency response and a level III prevention and control early warning, which lasted from july 5 to the end of 2020. The relevant departments hereby remind tourists planning to travel to the grasslands:
First, do a good job of tourism planning, and do not list grassland areas designated as plague epidemic sites and epidemic areas as tourist destinations.
Second, it is necessary to strictly achieve the "three noes and three reports", that is, do not hunt rats, otters, rabbits and other possible epidemic source animals without permission, do not eat the source animals, and do not carry the source animals and products out of the epidemic area without permission. At the same time, when seeing sick and dead rats, marmots, hares and other animals, seeing suspected plague patients, as well as patients with unexplained high fever and sudden death, they should immediately report to the local disease control agency or health department.
3. When you or your entourage are playing in the grassland, or after contacting the grassland, contacting the source animals, being bitten by insects, or having fever, cough, lymphadenopathy and other suspected symptoms, you must immediately report to the local CDC, or immediately go to the nearest medical institution for treatment.
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Understand the mechanism of plague transmission in 80 seconds
According to the data, plague is a natural epidemic disease caused by Y. pestis, which is highly contagious and generally susceptible to the population, and is one of the most serious infectious diseases that endanger human beings, which is an international quarantine infectious disease and ranks first among China's statutory Class A infectious diseases.
What you should do more than panic is be vigilant!
<h4 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" > Source: Comprehensive China News Network Beijing Daily WeChat public account</h4>
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