Chapter 368 A trip to the United Kingdom
Ye Tao's words made the haze in Wei Ping's heart not dissipate for a long time. ≤ ≤ nodded ≤ Xiao≤ said, but Ye Tao, who has always anticipated things like a god, didn't seem to hit the crow's mouth this time. Two weeks passed peacefully. The global fight against the epidemic has been reported frequently. First of all, Caterina successfully isolated the virus sample in conjunction with a real yàn room in Europe. Subsequently, US imperialist scientists conducted a preliminary analysis of the samples and found that the virus was thousands of years old. After obtaining the virus sample, the study of the virus is already on the right track.
Although it will take about half a year to develop a vaccine. But with preventive drugs, the development of a vaccine is less urgent. Outbreaks are under control in most countries with the support of preventive medicines. Only a small number of troubled countries in a state of anarchy have the spread of the epidemic. With international assistance, the number of patients dying from the epidemic in these countries is also decreasing every day. The shape shì can be described as a great one. Even Ye Tao and others left the isolation room and returned to work in the hospital after taking preventive drugs.
According to sample surveys, close to 20 percent of the world's population is still a carrier of the virus.
Ye Tao has always had a hidden worry in his heart: there are tens of millions of virus carriers in the world, who can be sure that the virus will not mutate again tomorrow? A virus has tens of millions of virus carriers, and the lethality rate is more than 90 percent, once mutated...... The consequences will be dire.
After Ye Tao left the real room, he worked in the outpatient clinic of the hospital almost every day. Even school is rarely visited. Wei Ping thought that this guy had changed sex. How did she know that Ye Tao had never really given up paying attention to the epidemic. Ye Tao tried his best to diagnose so many patients every day in order to find a way to completely eliminate the virus. After groping, Ye Tao gradually found some clues. But before he could find the last way, the sudden change of the epidemic came unexpectedly.
It's a normal day. A gardening woman in the UK was killed by her family. The cause of death was determined to be a new virus that had been missing for a long time. When Ye Tao learned about this from Katarina, his first reaction was that it was terrible!
Caterina didn't notice the abnormality on Ye Tao's face. Still in a very flat tone, she said: "This gardener has been receiving preventive medication on a regular basis. It stands to reason that the virus carried in the body should not be activated. Therefore, the international health community still attaches great importance to this. But I think this should be just a special case. Even well-established vaccines have a certain chance that they will fail. This does not mean that there is something wrong with your medicine. ”
"It's not that simple!"
The blonde female doctor stopped what she was doing and looked at Ye Tao puzzled. "Why? Haven't all the epidemics been brought under control? Rest assured. At present, various major countries and powerful pharmaceutical giants are making every effort to develop vaccines. Several organizations, including Huaxia, have made progress. It's only a matter of time before you get the vaccine. There is no possibility of another widespread outbreak. ”
Ye Tao asked rhetorically: "What if the virus mutates?" "Caterina couldn't laugh anymore." There are tens of millions of people living with the virus worldwide. If there is a mutation...... "Do you think the vaccine that took so much time to develop will be able to fight the virus that has mutated?" ”
"This ......," Caterina's expression darkened. Half and half probability. If the mutation occurs where the vaccine works, it is precisely where the vaccine works. That vaccine is likely to be ineffective. ”
Ye Tao silently got up and packed up his things when he heard this. When Wei Ping found out, she asked, "It's not time to get off work yet." Where do you want to pack your things? ”
"Europe!"
Caterina didn't expect Ye Tao to really come on a "trip that just said go". Until she got on the plane to Europe, she felt like she was dreaming. But the expression on Ye Tao's face didn't look like a joke. Caterina said, "Do you really think the virus has mutated? ”
"It's not that I think, it's that the virus has mutated. The requirement for temperature is the most obvious and distinctive sign of this antique virus. But 'being different' is precisely where it's the most dangerous. Do you know which viruses have similar triggers? ”
The blonde doctor shook her head. "Nope. This ancient virile has long since disappeared in the vicissitudes of history. I've never heard of a modern virus with similar properties. ”
"That's exactly what worries me. This virus is like an armed alien invader. Possess enough abilities to destroy humanity. But because of a seemingly naïve little mistake, he was cured to death by humans. But just like any intelligent creature possesses the ability to learn. Sooner or later, the 'alien invaders' whose technology has surpassed humanity for many years will overcome this small flaw and devastate the lives of the earth. The key to a qiē is two words - learning. ”
Caterina somewhat understood what Ye Tao meant. Ye Tao's point of view made her shudder. "You mean that this terrible virus will merge with modern viruses?"
"We'll find out when we see the patient. By the way, I'll let you apply for an autopsy of the deceased. Did you do it? ”
"Hmm. The application is very smooth. I have received a response. Seeing Ye Tao's face full of surprise, Caterina explained: "Not all scholars have such keen insight as you. Most people don't realize the significance of the corpse. ”
Ye Tao was already a little impatient, and his voice unconsciously became a little louder: "I have never dissected a corpse." It's a little exciting to think about. Several passengers in the cabin who understood Huaxia looked at the two of them strangely. The frightened look seemed to be alone with a murderer. Caterina turned her head. Looks like I don't know this guy.
According to Ye Tao's own thoughts, he couldn't wait to start dissecting on the tarmac as soon as he got off the plane. Unfortunately, he couldn't. Sir Edward learned that he would be coming to England and was very kind to arrange for someone to pick him up. Although Ye Tao basically couldn't understand English, he could understand that the driver kept calling Caterina "Miss Edward".
"So, you recognize Sir Edward? Congratulations. ”
"I should thank you. If it weren't for you, I would never have known I wasn't really an orphan. Sir Edward told me how much he wished I could be freed from the curse of my family. So I forgave him for letting me grow up in an orphanage. ”
Ye Tao shook his head. Caterina had a puzzled expression. Ye Tao said: "I mean, congratulations on becoming the heir of the Edward family. I heard that the Edward family was very wealthy. And there are knighthoods. I really envy you. When will someone sue me, I am actually the heir of a family. ”
Katerina's smile stopped abruptly. Her eyes were fixed on Ye Tao. "To use a Chinese proverb, it is - if you don't speak, no one will treat you as a mute."
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