The culprit was actually infected with this virus... When I returned from going out, I suddenly had a fever. Ticks, mosquitoes, and viruses
During the summer, trekking through mountains and rivers has become the preferred way to cool off in major scenic spots. Recently, Mr. Wang accompanied his family to visit a certain mountain and forest scenic spot in China, but was bitten by mosquitoes and didn't take it to heart. Who expected that one week after returning to Shanghai, he began to have fever, aches and pains all over his body. The first time he measured that COVID-19 antigen was negative. He thought he had a cold and did not get better after taking medicine. His temperature was getting higher and higher, and his spirit was getting worse. After examination, the platelet count was lower than normal, but the cause could not be determined.
Mr. Wang went to the Infectious Diseases Department of Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center for treatment. After the department director Huang Qin inquired about his medical history, he carefully examined his body and found a highly suspected tick bite mark in the patient's leg socket. The relevant specimens have been tested by the urban CDC and confirmed that Mr. Wang has been infected with the novel Bunyavirus. After timely symptomatic treatment and careful care, Mr. Wang recovered and was discharged from the hospital one week later.
What is a novel Bunyavirus infection? Huang Qin introduced that fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome, also known as tick bite fever. This infectious disease, which first appeared in some hilly, forested and mountainous areas of China in 2009, is a newly emerging infectious disease caused by the novel Bunyavirus. The virus is transmitted by the bite of long horned tick, and usually only a small portion of long horned tick carry it. Tick bite fever occurs more frequently from April to October each year, with the majority occurring in young adults. The clinical manifestations of the disease are mainly characterized by fever accompanied by thrombocytopenia. Some patients have severe and rapid disease progression, even leading to multiple organ failure and death.
Although the incidence rate of tick bites is not high, experts suggest that the protection work should not be ignored. If not handled properly after being bitten by ticks, they may leave their mouthparts on the skin, making them susceptible to infection with viruses. The scientific approach is not to forcefully remove a tick bite. Instead, apply 2% lidocaine, liquid paraffin, Vaseline, glycerin, etc. to the tick's head to allow it to automatically release its bite, and then gently remove it with tweezers and other tools. If the above conditions are not met, you can also try fumigating with mosquito fragrance to loosen the tick's mouth. The wound after removing the tick should be disinfected with iodine. If the mouthpiece has been left in the skin, it can be surgically removed.
Huang Qin reminds that mosquitoes can cause many infectious diseases, such as yellow fever, Chikungunya fever, malaria, Zika virus, dengue fever, Japanese encephalitis, etc. Some diseases have a certain risk of severe illness, but there is no need to be overly nervous. Citizens who travel to non insect borne disease areas can undergo normal mosquito control and insect repellent measures; When going to areas where insect borne diseases are active, it is necessary to make corresponding preparations for mosquito and insect prevention. Once relevant symptoms appear, timely medical attention should be sought to avoid delaying the condition.