People’s Daily Health Client Zhu Xiaona
According to the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Health Commission, on July 19, 2022, a case of plague (bubonic plague) was confirmed in the General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University.
Li Tong, chief physician of the Department of Infectious Diseases of Beijing You’an Hospital, once told the People’s Daily health client: “If ordinary people do not enter the natural plague foci, there is very little chance of being infected with the plague. You must enter the epidemic area and wear protective clothing that can prevent rodent flea bites to reduce the possibility of being bitten by infected fleas.”
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Over 10 new cases in the past four years
Plague is a natural plague caused by Yersinia pestis It is a class A infectious disease stipulated in the “Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases”.
According to the statistics of the People’s Daily Health Client, since 2019, as of May this year, a total of more than 10 cases of plague have been detected nationwide, and a total of 4 deaths have occurred, mainly in Gansu and Ningxia Hui people. Autonomous Region, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
According to the data previously released by the National Health Commission’s Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention, the national statutory infectious diseases in 2021 will be counted by category of plague 1 case was reported. The case was admitted to the General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University on August 17th of that year. The patient was engaged in grazing work. In 2020, the national statutory infectious diseases were counted by category and 4 cases and deaths of plague were reported. 3 people (including 1 case reported in 2019), of which 2 deaths occurred in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region; 5 cases of plague were reported in 2019 and 1 person died, of which at least 4 cases occurred Found in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, both pneumonic plague and bubonic plague cases occurred.
Is there a risk of widespread transmission?
The People’s Daily health client called the Ningxia area public health public welfare hotline (12320), and the staff said, “We have not received any news of confirmed cases of other infected persons, and those who have travel plans for Ningxia during the summer, follow the instructions. At this stage of the epidemic prevention policy, you can travel, but you need to pay special attention not to go to the plague-infested areas.”
If you plan to travel to the natural plague foci, you must know the local plague situation in advance, and try to wear as long as possible to enter the grassland. Wear long trousers and keep your distance from wild animals to minimize the risk of infection.
The Gansu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention has released the status of plague epidemic. There are 12 natural plague foci in my country, which are distributed in 19 provinces. “If you have been to the epidemic area, or you are suspected of being in contact with patients with plague, you should continue to measure your body temperature for 2 weeks. The incubation period of plague is generally only 1 to 3 days, usually no more than 9 days. If fever, chills, lymph nodes suddenly appear during this time, If you have symptoms such as pain, cough, hemoptysis or bleeding, you should seek medical attention immediately.” Li Tong once said.