News from the Beijing News According to Wuhan University, today, the Wuchang District Health Bureau of Wuhan City reported on the handling of a cholera case in Wuhan University. In response to social concerns, the school is now answering reporters’ questions based on the relevant situation of the case.
Wuchang District Health and Health Bureau released a message confirming a case of cholera in Wuhan University. What is the specific situation?
At 21:30 on July 9th, Wuchang District CDC notified Wuhan University that a suspected case of cholera infection was found. Disposal work shall be carried out under the guidance of the provincial, municipal and district disease control departments. After verification, the case was a graduate student of Wuhan University, living in the Eighth House of the Faculty of Engineering, with a past history of gastroenteritis. He developed fever, vomiting, and diarrhea around 5:00 on July 8. He went to Wuhan University Hospital for treatment at 10:00 on July 8, and was referred to Wuhan University Zhongnan Hospital because of more than 3 diarrhea. At present, the student has been transferred to Wuhan University People’s Hospital for isolation and treatment according to relevant requirements.
According to the feedback from the CDC, the nucleic acid test for the new coronavirus was negative for the student. All of the agglutination tests were positive for O139, the diagnosis was cholera, and the virulence gene was negative (Vibrio cholerae is weak). As of 19:36 on July 10, through rapid inspection of 264 key groups and 259 points, no O1 and O139 groups of Vibrio cholera were detected, and no new cases were found.
What emergency measures has Wuhan University taken in response to this situation?
On the evening of July 9, after receiving the notification from the CDC, the school attached great importance to it, and the main party and government leaders of the school immediately instructed the Party and Government Office, The school hospital, student work department, logistics department, security department, etc. are actively connected, and fully cooperate with the government health and disease control departments to effectively do a good job in student treatment, environmental monitoring, student life security in closed buildings, and psychological assistance.
1 Actively docking the territory
From the evening of July 9th, at the district guard Under the guidance of the Health Bureau and the district disease control department, the Eighth House of the Faculty of Engineering and the laboratory where the student was located were sealed and controlled overnight. At the same time, the Wuchang District Party Committee and the District Government established an emergency response leading group, the school established a special class for public health emergency response, and all relevant departments actively cooperated with the territory to jointly do a good job in the response.
2 Immediately do a good job in the detection of close contacts and environmental disposal
July 9 , it was determined that the student was in close contact with 3 people (2 roommates and 1 person who shared the same meal), and has been transferred to the school isolation point for centralized isolation. From the evening of July 9th to the early morning of July 10th, the sampling work of 254 students, 3 dormitories, and 15 merchants in the Eighth House of the Faculty of Engineering was completed. The relevant areas were temporarily closed and controlled, and the relevant personnel were quarantined as required, and took preventive medicine. Organize special forces to comprehensively do a good job of providing living security and psychological assistance to the closed and controlled personnel. Environmental sampling and terminal disinfection have been carried out for the public areas, dormitories, toilets, sewage pipes, and the laboratory building where the student is located in the Eight Houses of the Faculty of Engineering after being sealed and controlled.
Sampling was carried out for the medical staff and inspectors who came into contact with the student in Wuhan University Hospital on July 8, and the Vibrio cholerae test was carried out, and the relevant environment was tested. and terminal disinfection. Investigate the situation of 19 cases of diarrhea that have been seen from July 1st to 10th, take samples and carry out Vibrio cholerae testing as required.
Environmental sampling and finalization were conducted at 6 locations, including canteens, restaurants, and canteens where the student ate on-campus, purchased food and drinks since July 5. At the end of the sterilization, the relevant personnel shall take preventive medicines and observe at home.
3 Fully open summer intestinal infectious disease education work
Wuhan University has launched A series of health education work on intestinal infectious diseases in summer, such as: publishing “Warm Tips on Strengthening the Prevention of Intestinal Infectious Diseases in Summer” on the school’s homepage to improve the personal protection awareness of teachers and students; inviting medical experts to give special lectures; through new media Teachers and students are reminded in various forms to prevent intestinal diseases in summer; further patriotic health campaigns are carried out throughout the school.
What is the current situation of Wuhan University?
Cholera is a gastrointestinal tract-borne disease, and it has always appeared sporadically in our country. According to data released by the National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention in April 2022, 5 cases of cholera, a Class A infectious disease, will be reported nationwide in 2021, with no deaths. Modern medicine has mature treatment methods for cholera, which can be prevented, controlled and cured. Summer is the season of high incidence of intestinal infectious diseases. Wuhan University has taken a series of preventive measures to protect the health of teachers and students.
At present, all aspects of Wuhan University are in good order and work is going on normally. I would like to thank the public and alumni for their concern for Wuhan University. I also ask teachers and students not to panic, pay attention to personal hygiene, and do a good job of self-health monitoring.
Editor Liu Jiani