Even with COVID-19 still ongoing... Plague Patient Reported in China's Neimenggu

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] A case of the high-risk infectious disease plague (Black Death) has occurred in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China. With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, the emergence of an additional high-risk infectious disease has heightened alertness.

According to the Inner Mongolia Bayannur City Health and Wellness Committee on the 6th, one herder in the region was confirmed to have bubonic plague the day before. It was investigated that the patient had been active in plague-prone areas before symptoms appeared. The patient is currently under isolated treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.

Local authorities have issued a "Relatively Serious (Level 3)" early warning, the second of four levels issued in preparation for disasters, and plan to maintain it until the end of this year. Authorities urged people not to illegally hunt or consume animals that could potentially spread the disease. They also requested that if anyone sees animals such as marmots, a type of squirrel rodent, that are sick or dead, or encounters suspected plague patients, patients with unexplained high fever, or sudden death cases, they should report it immediately.

People are advised to avoid crowded places, wear masks immediately if they visit a hospital or have suspicious symptoms. Additionally, those who have come into contact with confirmed patients should report to health authorities, and if symptoms such as fever, cough, lymph node pain, hemoptysis, or bleeding occur, they should seek medical attention immediately.

In Inner Mongolia, a plague-endemic area, three plague patients were reported in Xilinguole last November, prompting a large-scale rat flea extermination operation using helicopters and other means.

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