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Zhang Shangchun, coordinator of the command center expert advisory group. Image: Central Outbreak Command Center / provided
The Epidemic Central Command Center announced today at a press conference that a new confirmed case of Wuhan pneumonia has died in the country. Death should be a British man in his 70s (case 799). The infected virus was a British variant virus strain, which was the first The case of a foreigner who died of Wuhan pneumonia in Taiwan was also the first case of pulmonary hemorrhage! Was the severe condition in this case caused by the British variant virus strain? How should Taiwan respond? In this regard, Zhang Shangchun, the coordinator of the command center’s expert advisory group, noted that it is currently impossible to judge from a single case that the case’s condition was caused by a British variant virus strain. It is worth noting in the present that the British variant virus is a 1484K variant virus. According to foreign studies, the virus will reduce the effectiveness of certain vaccines.
According to the command center, Case 799 itself has a history of cardiovascular disease. He came to visit relatives in Taiwan on December 18 last year. He became ill on December 26, went to the doctor on December 29, and was diagnosed on December 31. . The patient’s condition worsened after admission and he was transferred to the intensive care unit for post-intubation treatment. During the hospitalization period, the patient’s condition continued to be precarious and he was treated with Yeke’s membrane. In later cases there was organ failure, pulmonary hemorrhage, fever, and bacteria combined with a fungal infection. Although he was treated with antibiotics, he sadly passed away yesterday due to a worsening of his condition.
Zhang Shangchun said that this case was old and had latent diseases. They were originally a seriously ill high-risk group, but quickly became seriously ill. As this is a unique case, there is no way to tell that it is related to the severe illness caused by the variant strain of the virus. Weird data and analysis.
At present, Taiwan has accumulated 5 cases of infection caused by the British variant strain of B117: 791, 792, 793, 799 and 804. Luo Yijun, deputy director of the medical response team of the command center, noted that in addition to the case out of 799, 3 cases have been discharged. One case was hospitalized but it was mild. Zhang Shangchun further stated to case 799 that the virus infection would effectively affect many organs and also affect the blood clotting function. bleeding, which had not been seen in the past.
Zhang Shangchun noted that the Wuhan pneumonia virus continues to mutate, and there is an additional variant in the UK: the 1484k variant. He said that this strain of the virus will make people worry, because after the vaccine, the immunity will seem like insufficient protection. it is similar to the variant virus strain from South Africa.
The Epidemic Central Command Center announced today at a press conference that a new confirmed case of Wuhan pneumonia has died in China. Death should be a British man in his 70s (Case 799).
The virus it infected was a British variant virus strain, and it was the first case in which a foreigner died of Wuhan pneumonia in Taiwan.
In this regard, Zhang Shangchun, the coordinator of the command center expert advisory group, pointed out that it is currently impossible to judge from a single case that the case condition was caused by a British variant virus strain, and it is worth it. see him. Currently.
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