Super Ranch: Brothers come to Africa to farm

Chapter 314 African Wild Rat!

"Lassa fever?"

Wang Lu obviously didn't have a deep understanding of this virus. After all, there are so many viruses in Africa that they can basically be described as cultivating worms. It is a big task to find out the names and symptoms of these viruses. Engineering can only be handled by professionals, but it is obvious that Wang Lu does not have this knowledge.

"Yes, they are all infected with Lassa virus. This is a viral hemorrhagic fever, which is different from malaria! It will be fatal if it is not treated in time! Now we just need to wait until dawn, Aru Sha’s laboratory test results are here to support my judgment, but I think it’s pretty close.”

Dr. Hank fully demonstrated his professionalism and authority.

And Wang Lu also asked the question he was most worried about:

"Hank, I want to know if it's contagious, you know that's important for my ranch!"

If this so-called Lassa virus can be transmitted between people, then there will be a big problem!
Wang Lu will even consider quarantining the entire ranch until the virus is completely eliminated. Otherwise, it will be a devastating blow to his ranch. No one will be willing to go to a place where a vicious virus is rampant to get it. Risk your own life.

"Of course it is contagious, but if you are talking about human-to-human transmission, I think it is not contagious as long as there are no special intimate behaviors. I think your guys should not be the same as the local black people." Hobbies...”

Hank's words were extremely tactful, but Wang Lu understood what he meant immediately and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But he soon became curious again.

"If this is the case, why are my guys and these Maasai people infected collectively?"

Wang Lu was also puzzled by this point...
Fortunately, Dr. Hank seemed to have a direction. He confidently led Wang Lu and Parker to the outside of the Maasai tribe’s camp. He pointed at the animal excrement that could be seen everywhere and said:
"If my guess is correct, I am afraid that the source of Lassa fever this time is these identifications! Unfortunately, the camps chosen by these Maasai people seem to be places with the smell of rodents, and the main source of Lassa virus is The host is these rodents. Lassa virus will be excreted from the bodies of these rodents through urine and feces, and then escape into the air. People who are directly exposed to the environment have a certain chance of being infected with Lassa virus. !”

"By the way, the incubation period of Lassa virus is about one to two weeks, so you guys may have been infected a long time ago, but the symptoms are just now showing up."

pass!Now everything makes sense!

One to two weeks?That was not the time when these Maasai people entered their pasture. At that time, Wang Lu led his veterans to confront each other in this area for a while.

It seems that Lao Wei and the others, as well as a few unlucky ones in the tribe, were all infected at that time!
It seemed that a week ago, there were a lot of animal excrement on this grassland, but he didn't notice at all that these animal excrements were all rodent excrement. What serious person would think about staring at the excrement on the ground?

While Wang Lu and Dr. Hank were communicating, Parker on one side moved and stepped on the ground with lightning speed. Then Wang Lu heard a squeaking sound. .

Parker squatted down and soon held a mole-like guy in his hands. The guy was still struggling, but Parker's fingers clamped its tail like iron pliers! "Damn, it's these African wild rats! It's so unlucky, it's these guys who brought the virus!"

Parker shouted with a look of disgust. It was obvious that there were many African wild rats in this area!
"Parker, if you don't want to catch Lassa fever like your friends, I advise you to stay away from it!"

Dr. Hank gave a friendly reminder, and Parker immediately let go of his hand. After all, these African wild rats have been confirmed to carry Lassa virus!
"Boss, there are many kinds of rodents on the grassland. It is difficult to distinguish between them without experience. However, even rodents that look similar have different habits, like the ground squirrels you have seen before. , their habits are very clean, even their caves are quite clean!”

Wang Lu also nodded when he heard this. He had raided a ground squirrel's nest before. The cave was dry and clean, and the food stored in it was not moldy or spoiled, which was enough to show their habits. In most people's minds, rats are the representative There's something different about being dirty.

"However, there are also some rodents that do not pay much attention to hygiene, such as these unspecified species of wild rats, so they are more likely to carry various viruses!"

Listening to Parker's words, Wang Lu also showed a look of deep disgust on his face, and it seemed that he was about to launch a cleanup campaign against these African wild rats!

There is no room for these guys carrying all kinds of viruses in your own ranch!

But the most critical thing right now is Lao Wei’s treatment!
"Hank, now that the cause of the disease is clear, my staff will be left to you! Don't tell me that you don't have the ability to treat them!"

If Dr. Hank can't do anything, Wang Lu can only consider sending Wei and the others to a large hospital in Arusha or Dares Dalam!

Fortunately, Dr. Hank immediately waved his hand and said:

"Of course, as long as the hemorrhagic fever infection caused by Lassa virus is confirmed, all we need is some ribavirin. However, this medicine is not currently available in the town. I will ask my assistant to use this special effect at dawn. Bring the medicine and blood test results back together!”

Dr. Hank's words made Wang Lu breathe a sigh of relief, and then he continued:

"But I need you to implement a strict isolation policy for those who are suffering from Lassa fever before they receive effective treatment to avoid unnecessary trouble. I also need you to closely monitor their physical condition. Right now, it is just hemorrhagic high fever. , more symptoms will appear in the follow-up, such as headache, chest pain, muscle pain, and even serious edema and internal bleeding, which can be fatal in the later stages!"

Hearing this, Wang Lu also nodded solemnly, and the veterans around him heard clearly, and each of them became a little more vigilant!

Wang Lu then informed Elder Hassan of the news and told him not to worry. He would help treat the tribesmen suffering from Lassa fever, but it was just a few special medicines.

　Thanks to Huang Ping for the 100 starting coins.

　　In addition, I would like to thank the brothers for their strong support. Brothers, you can join the group. It is too deserted. I will bubble up and blow water in it. I will also refer to the opinions of brothers when I open new books in the future. 777581147
　　
　
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