China News Service, August 9 According to the WeChat official account of the Beijing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on August 9 Beijing reported 1 exceptional case of pulmonary anthrax in Beijing.
The case came from Weichang Manchu and Mongolian Autonomous County in Chengde City, Hebei Province.
There is a history of contact with cattle, sheep and their products in the local area.
Four days after the onset of illness, he was transported by ambulance to Beijing for treatment.
The case has been treated in isolation in the hospital, and all control measures have been implemented.
According to the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, anthrax is an infectious disease caused by bacteria (Bacillus anthracis), which is mainly prevalent in herbivorous animals such as cattle, sheep, and deer.
Bacillus anthracis can form spores (a form of bacteria), and its resistance will become very strong. It can survive for decades or even longer in a suitable environment. Herbivores such as cattle and sheep generally infect the soil orally when eating grass. Bacillus anthracis in the disease.
Humans are generally infected with anthrax through contact with animals and their products infected with anthrax. If the skin comes into contact with these pollutants, Bacillus anthracis will enter the human body through tiny wounds on the skin, causing skin anthrax; if you eat contaminated meat, you can Causes intestinal anthrax; if you breathe in droplets or dust containing Bacillus anthracis, it can cause pulmonary anthrax.
Skin anthrax is usually the most common after infection in humans, which can account for more than 95%. It mostly occurs on bare skin such as hands, feet, face, neck and shoulders.
After infection, the patient generally has fever and chills, and erythema or papules (a mass similar to a mosquito bite) appear on the skin, followed by blisters, and then the central necrosis forms an ulcerative black eschar.
If left untreated, anthrax is dangerous and can be fatal.
However, Bacillus anthracis is a bacterium and can be treated with a variety of antibiotics. Penicillin drugs are generally preferred. If you suspect that you may be infected with anthrax, you should go to the hospital in time.
The earlier the treatment, the better the effect.
Anthrax mainly affects professional groups, including cattle and sheep breeding, slaughter and sales personnel, veterinarians, or personnel engaged in cattle and sheep product processing. These personnel must not only strengthen personal protection, but also strengthen livestock management in accordance with the requirements of the agricultural department, and accept In quarantine, it is strictly forbidden to slaughter, eat diseased, and dead animals, and do a good job of vaccinating domestic animals.
The Beijing Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pointed out that commercially available beef and mutton have undergone strict quarantine, and that beef and mutton purchased through formal channels can be eaten with confidence.
When processing meat, you should pay attention to separate raw and cooked meat. Meat should be cooked thoroughly before eating.
These measures can not only prevent anthrax, but also prevent other infectious diseases.
According to reports, anthrax animal epidemics exist in my country and many parts of the world, and human anthrax infections also occur in professional groups.
As long as you try to avoid contact with unknown animals or related products, especially sick, dead animals or livestock when traveling, choose a regular place when eating, choose well-cooked food, and maintain good personal hygiene habits to avoid or reduce anthrax infection. .
The Beijing Centers for Disease Control reminds that anthrax cannot spread from person to person like influenza or new coronary pneumonia.
The probability of being infected by contact with a patient is extremely low. Generally, the skin anthrax lesions can excrete bacteria, and occasionally it can be transmitted from person to person.
Nevertheless, when caring for anthrax cases, contact should be minimized, and personal protection can be done if necessary.