sept 18, 2020
Health officials in Lanzhou, a city of 2.9million, said 3,245 people had contracted brucellosis, a disease often caused by close contact with infected animals or animal products that can bring about fevers, joint pain and headaches.
Another 1,401 people tested as an early positive for the disease after the authorities screened nearly 22,000 residents. No death has been reported.
- At least 3,245 people have contracted brucellosis in Lanzhou of northwest China
- The contagious disease is passed through close contact with infected livestock
- Contaminated waste gas was leaked from a vaccine plant in the city of 2.9million
- The exhaust fumes carrying the bacteria was spread across Lanzhou by wind
Health officials in Lanzhou, a city of 2.9million, said 3,245 people had contracted brucellosis, a disease often caused by close contact with infected animals or animal products that can bring about fevers, joint pain and headaches.
Another 1,401 people tested as an early positive for the disease after the authorities screened nearly 22,000 residents. No death has been reported.
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