after one day.
"Zhizhizhi—"
The printer next to him suddenly made a harsh squeaking sound, interrupting Chen Chen's contemplation.
At the same time, the clear childish voice of Little
"Finally out?"
Chen Chen took the report off the printer and looked at it.
I saw it written above:
"Description: It has a diameter of 80 nanometers and a length of 970 nanometers. It is fibrous in shape. Its genetic material is a single-stranded RNA structure. There is an envelope outside the RNA. The envelope is divided into five types of protein spikes, namely VP series proteins and GP proteins. The nucleotide similarity rate with Reston virus is 98.8%, and it has been identified as a mutant subspecies of Ebola virus, which can be detected with Reston Ebola virus PCR detection reagent."
Chen Chen had already surmised these before, so he was not surprised at all. He just continued to look down.
Below, a map of the virus's RNA gene is attached, including NP, VP35, VP40 and other proteins.
The report continued, "After the host is infected with this type of virus, it will enter an incubation period of more than two days, and then cause a highly infectious disease - Ebola hemorrhagic fever. There is currently no official statistics on the fatality rate. The causes of death include stroke, myocardial infarction, Complications such as hypovolemic shock or multiple organ failure."
"Currently, the mode of infection has been determined to be airborne and body fluid transmission. Airborne transmission is droplet transmission, and body fluid transmission is blood, feces, vomit, etc."
Seeing this, Chen Chen's expression changed. Is it really transmitted through the air? This is very difficult.
Because even if people stay in their rooms and do not go out, there is no guarantee that the virus will not fly in through the cracks in windows and doors along the wind.
"After preliminary investigation, the incubation period of the virus is more than 2 days, and it is still contagious during the incubation period. Symptoms include fever, fatigue, muscle pain, headache, and sore throat, followed by vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and impaired kidney and liver function."
"Subsequently, the patient will die acutely due to organ failure within three days. After current diagnosis, this virus can be temporarily classified as a level four biohazard virus, which poses a great threat to humans!"
"This virus is tentatively named 'Blacklight Virus'."
After reading it, Chen Chen put down the report in his hand and tapped the table with his fingers.
Black light virus
I'm damn sure it's "The Prototype of Torture"!
After thinking for a while, Chen Chen raised his head and asked, "X, can the naming of the virus by the WHO be the name of a company?"
"There is no precedent for this, but it does not violate the rules established in 2015."
X replied, “In 2015, the World Health Organization stipulated that new diseases cannot be named after cities, countries, regions, people, animals, foods, cultures, ethnic groups, occupations, etc., but it did not say that naming after companies is not allowed. .”
"So strict?"
Chen Chen was suddenly a little surprised, because the full name of the earliest discovered Ebola virus was "Ebola Zaire". The former is the name of the river, and the latter is the name of the country.
There are many examples of viruses named after regions, such as "Australian bat rabies virus", "California encephalitis virus", "Bolivia and Paraguay virus" and so on.
The names of these viruses have been completely tied to the region.
It's just that although naming a virus after a region or country is an insult, naming it after the discoverer does not cause discrimination like naming it after a location. Instead, it is an extremely honorable thing.
Such as Yersinia pestis, Escherichia coli, Salmonella, etc…
Even this kind of naming rights often leads to competition. For example, France and the United States have been fighting for several years over the right to discover HIV.
However, the right to name this disease had been determined as early as the 1970s, and it was "Ebola hemorrhagic fever." Therefore, Chen Chen only had the right to name this new subspecies of the virus.
Nowadays, when the name of a person or place cannot be named, it is acceptable to call the virus a black light virus...
"In this case, let's call it 'Ebola Blacklight Virus'. The English name is BlackwatchEbola, and this is the sixth Ebola virus discovered by humans so far. Therefore, it can be academically abbreviated as..."
Chen Chen thought for a while and wrote the words "BE-006" in the blank at the end of the report.
Well, it smells bad...
Chen Chen nodded and ordered again, "X, help me contact Qian Wenhuan."
As Chen Chen issued the order, soon there was a knock on the office door.
"Please come in."
Chen Chen raised his head and saw Qian Wen walking in happily, sweating profusely from work, "Boss, are you looking for me?"
"Wen Huan, how are the tourists in the Life Science City?"
Chen Chen did not mention the matter directly, but instead asked.
"We have notified our customers and told them that we provide free transportation and can use private jets to take them back to their countries. However, many customers are still unwilling to return and instead travel to various parts of Namibia."
Qian Wenhuan replied.
"It doesn't matter. From now on, I will purchase a large amount of Reston Ebola virus PCR detection reagents from Zhongzhou District. This reagent can detect this Ebola virus."
Chen Chen handed the report to Qian Wenhua, "However, these customers must be informed in advance that we will not be responsible for their safety if they leave the Life Sciences City."
"Understood." Qian Wenhuan nodded and looked down at the report in his hand.
"Besides this matter, I asked you to come here this time, there is another more important thing."
Chen Chen instructed, "I will take care of the Life Science City personally for the time being. I need you to take the live strain of the new virus and go to the WHO headquarters to submit this material."
"Have live strains been isolated?"
Qian Wenhuan's face suddenly became happy, "This is a great opportunity for our company to become famous all over the world!"
"That's why I said we have to go fast."
Chen Chen nodded, "Not only that, you also have to buy some media to portray our company as a leader in fighting the epidemic. I believe you should be good at this."
"I understand!" Qian Wenhuan's expression gradually became serious.
He immediately understood the profound meaning of Chen Chen's words, because this was not a matter of humility. If he was unwilling to step forward, others would naturally step forward.
When the time comes, other people will take the initiative, and Blacklight Technology will become a tool used by the other party, but Blacklight Technology cannot refuse.
After all, if something like righteousness falls, it will crush someone to death...
After letting Qian Wenhuan set off on a private plane, Chen Chen called Xia Yin, the head office of Zhongzhou District.
"Xia Yin, I will send you a report later. What you have to do is contact the CDC immediately and report the situation in Namibia.
Before Xia Yin could speak, Chen Chen said first, "At the same time, we are purchasing various disposable medical supplies throughout the region, including masks, protective clothing, disinfectants, etc., and the most important Reston Ebola virus PCR Testing reagents!”
"I understand. I just saw the news in Africa yesterday, saying that there is an epidemic raging. So it turns out to be Ebola?"
Xia Yin was stunned for a moment before she realized what she said, but now her voice was no longer what it used to be. Instead, it sounded like a strong woman, full of resoluteness and decisiveness.
"Yes, this is a virulent virus that can spread through the air. The mortality rate will not be less than 50%. It is very likely to spread to all continents in the next few days. Please be careful."
"good."
Xia Yin answered briefly, but before she could ask any more questions, Chen Chen hung up the phone.
This time the call was made quickly and the call was hung up quickly. When Chen Chen hung up the phone again without hesitation, a hint of loneliness appeared in Xia Yin's eyes, and then the emotion quickly disappeared.
At this moment, a secretary wearing black silk and a white shirt walked in from outside the door and said hurriedly, "General Manager, the chairman has sent a document, please take a look."
"Bring it here."
Xia Yin raised her head and took the document. When she saw the handwriting on it clearly, she suddenly showed a solemn expression...