Henan Xinyang Shangcheng County, an unknown small place under the Dabie Mountains, recently due to “ Ticks keep biting people to death ” Famous all over the country. According to the latest official news released by Henan Province, from May 2007 to September 8 this year, a total of 557 cases of tick transmission were detected in Henan Province, with 18 deaths, mainly concentrated in Xinyang City's Shangcheng County, Shihe District, Guangshan County and Pingqiao District.
The fear of ticks has gripped locals in recent days. — Many adult men who work in other places return to take care of the elderly and children; Many women have chosen to work in cities, away from the tick more rural; The elderly women and children who continue to stay in the countryside are also “ Armed to the teeth. The mood of panic is like a virus, spreading among the villagers.
The fear comes not only from ticks, but also from the lag in information disclosure and the inaction of local governments. Shangcheng County Ji Yu Shan Township, Yuji town, Fushan Township many “ Tick dead ” Family members told Express reporters that no official has contacted them so far, and the relevant information is not smooth, leading to speculation in the local popular. Villagers in the shadow of death said that the number of tick bites in Shangcheng County killed people, Xinyang city should have published the list of patients and deaths, but the health department in Shangcheng continued the usual practice of stuffy cans. — Refused to release the names of the dead and suspected cases. Previously, Shangcheng County and Xinyang City had “ Maintain stability ” For refusing to publish the details of relevant cases and death lists, and failing to make timely prevention and treatment information to people.
The list of deaths and suspected cases, like the cause of the pathogen, remains shrouded in suspicion. Xinyang City and Shangcheng County, in the face of this ongoing public health safety incident, are being interrogated by public opinion.