From Arms Dealer To King of War

  Chapter 923 Marburg virus

  Compared to the tragic situation on Qiao Jia's side, the atmosphere of the landing team organized by Qiao Liang was much better.

  These blacks from the Kinshasa slums don't care about a few corpses at all.

  They were going crazy in the harsh environment of the water slums. Now let them rest on the ground and breathe less turbid air. Qiao Liang even mobilized some food for them from the accompanying supply ship...

   This is already a good thing that they didn't even dare to think about before.

  Qiao Liang took a look at the half-decomposed corpses that had been dug up and vomited, but those black people actually sang songs and dug a hole, and buried those corpses deep in the ground again.

  The people in charge of the work got two yuan each, so they couldn't be happier.

  This kind of messy optimism is actually quite contagious...

  However, Qiao Liang, who recovered quickly, noticed something was wrong. There were too many patients on board. Hundreds of women and children began to line up in front of the 'Medical Officer Bird' after they landed on the quick response ship.

  A black girl named Tamar claimed to be a nurse. While she was in charge of helping the "Medical Officer Bird", she introduced the conditions of these women and children...

   "Sir, it should be malaria. There is no clean drinking water on board, and people have to drink directly from the Congo River, so they all get malaria..."

'Medical Officer Bird' checked the two children, stood up frowning and walked to 'Spider', said a few words with a gloomy face, then let 'Spider' do the translation, and drove the sick people into the village internal…

   Then the 'Medical Officer Bird' walked up to Tamar, a young black woman who claimed to be a nurse. Seeing her healthy appearance, after hesitating for a moment, she said, "Someone will bring medicine and clean drinking water soon...

  Let them keep hydrating, and let them try targeted drugs for fever, diarrhea, and vomiting. "

   Said 'Medical Officer Bird' and looked at the nurse girl who seemed to be aware of it, and asked with a serious expression: "Have you stopped halfway?"

  Tama shook her head after hearing this, and said, "Sir, we haven't been to the shore since we got on the boat in Kinshasa."

   As Tamar looked at the serious expression of the 'Medical Officer Bird', she said worriedly: "Sir, don't they have malaria?"

  'Medical Officer Bird' looked at the terrified Tamar. He hesitated for a moment and took out a medical mask from his medical bag and handed it to her, saying, "From now on, you must wear a mask when you come into contact with patients..."

   Said 'Medical Officer Bird' ignoring Tamar, he pressed the communicator and said: "Patrol, let that ship dock, don't miss anyone.

  Notify the supply ship to bring enough drinking water and food down.

  Everyone who comes into contact with the people on board must wear masks and gloves, and try not to touch their bodies, especially blood, excrement, and vomit…”

   When the 'Medical Officer Bird' gave the order, Qiao Jia and Qiao Liang, who got the news, rushed to his side together...

   Qiaojia looked at the dignified expression of the 'Medical Officer Bird', he frowned and said, "Is it so serious? Is it the Zika virus?"

  'Medical Officer Bird' looked at the ignorant black poor, shook his head slightly, and said, "No, it's much more serious than that.

  I just checked two children, they have fever, vomiting, bleeding from mouth, nose and anus.

   I'm not sure if they have the disease I'm guessing, but I don't think we can risk it...

  Sir, I have to stay. You and others had better get on the ship now. After boarding, the places where those people stayed must be strictly disinfected.

  Anyone who has had close contact with a sick person must stay…”

   Qiaojia listened, and said with a solemn expression: "What do you think is the worst possible thing?"

  'Medical Officer Bird' lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "I'm worried it's the Marburg virus...

  Once the virus enters Central Africa, international organizations will definitely intervene.

  Boss, there is no news about this from the Congo side before, I am afraid this is premeditated..."

   Qiaojia didn't know much about the Marburg virus. He glanced at Qiao Liang worriedly, then looked at the 'Medical Officer Bird' with a serious expression and said, "Tell me the truth, is it a big risk?"

  'Medical Officer Bird' said with a wry smile: "This kind of thing is simply impossible to say...

  The transmission medium of Marburg virus is blood, saliva, excrement, and vomit. As long as there is no contact with these things, the problem is not too big.

  Compared to Ebola virus, Marburg virus is not too transmissible.

  But the hygienic conditions in Afika and the hygienic habits of these people are really terrible..."

  When Qiaojia heard this, he said in disbelief: "If this is the case, why don't there seem to be too many patients?

   There were more than 1,800 people on that ship, so many people crowded together for 25 days, it didn't make sense that only this few people got sick.

   Did you read it wrong? "

  Qiao Liang listened, and said with a wry smile: "Brother, I might know...

  When I went to pick up people just now, I saw that there were two large toilets at the stern of the ship, and they were separated for men and women.

  The captain is a knowledgeable person. He gathered all the patients together and asked everyone to go to the bathroom. "

  Joga heard this, frowned and said, "This is impossible, concentrated excretion will make the virus spread faster..."

  Qiao Liang said with a wry smile: "If you see that toilet, you will understand, there is no centralized excretion...

  The so-called toilet is to put a tarpaulin around the stern of the boat, and then tie a row of safety ropes to the fence. When those people defecate, only their hands and feet are on the boat, and other parts are outside..."

   Qiaojia’s mind suddenly came up with the difficult **** movements of buttocks outward, feet on the side of the boat, and hands on the fence...

   I don’t know why, Qiaojia just thinks it’s a bit funny...

  This kind of Afika's characteristic toilet action on the water has actually suppressed the spread of the virus to a certain extent. If it was his own rapid response boat, the result might be even worse.

  'Medical Officer Bird' looked at Qiaojia who seemed to be a little relaxed, and he said seriously: "Boss, this virus is recognized internationally as a level 4 pathogen on the same level as Ebola.

  If the medical supplies and personnel can keep up, the death rate can be controlled at 5%~10%.

  If this is a deliberate release, then the virus will only be confined to that ship, as long as we can control them, the consequences will not be too serious.

  But they must not be allowed to affect Central Africa, because once Central Africa is identified as an epidemic area, the traffic to the outside world will be cut off there, and the import and export of all goods will be severely affected.

  If this is someone deliberately targeting us, then they must be prepared.

  From now on, we will block the Ubangui River, check all passing boats, and implement strict management measures at the piers in Bangui, Sangha Town, and Bangassou.

  All ships passing from the direction of Kinshasa must be strictly disinfected. If the people on board need to stay at the pier, they must be strictly managed. "

   Said 'Medical Officer Bird' with a worried expression: "Boss, the real challenge is coming. If you want to solve the problem, you must find the person who caused the problem, and then stop their next actions."

   After hearing this, Choga clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and said, "I understand, I'm here to solve the Kinshasa problem..."

   While talking, Qiao Jia stretched out his hand to pat Qiao Liang's body, trying to persuade him to go back to Sangha Town first, but unexpectedly, Qiao Liang took a step back to avoid his touch...

  Seeing the old brother's panicked expression, Qiao Liang smiled wryly and said, "Brother, I hugged a sick child just now...

  I should be fine, but I won't go with you, I will stay and cooperate with the 'Medical Officer Bird' to arrange these people.

  So many people gather together for a long time, if strict militarized management is used all the time, there will be problems. Let me find something for them to do...

   Money and hope will make them obey and live their daily lives as we suggest.

  The location here is good, I will lead them to build a dock here.

  In the future, I will ask the shipyard to send equipment and supplies. I will use the reason of building the shipyard to keep these people and let them follow the command with peace of mind.

  Brother, the 'Medical Officer Bird' also said just now that the Marburg virus is not particularly contagious, as long as you are careful, it will be fine. "

  Speaking, Qiao Liang hesitated for a moment, looked at Qiao Jia with a serious expression, and said, "Brother, if someone really intentionally poisoned...

  Kill them all!

  Kill them all! "

   Qiaojia looked at his soft-hearted younger brother and became cruel. He nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry, I will!"

  Hesitating at this time is irresponsible to everyone, Qiao Jia agreed with Qiao Liang's suggestion with a gloomy expression.

  He's right, 'despair' makes everything so bad...

   Only by giving these poor people hope, will they obey the management and stay here honestly.

  Give them jobs, let them build a town and a shipyard here, give them hope for the future, and the virus can be controlled here.

  Otherwise, once there is a riot, unless all of them are killed, the Marburg virus will definitely spread.

   In fact, the death rate of this thing is close to 10%, which is not unacceptable in Afika.

  But once the virus enters Central Africa, someone deliberately targets it and asks the WHO to issue a warning. Central Africa, which is in a stage of rapid development, will be cut off from the outside world...

This is not just a problem of inconvenient goods in and out. If someone with a heart intervenes at that time, Central Africa, which is in the middle of Afika, will become an isolated island, and all P·B people will be banned from entering by other countries. It will get stuck.

Boss Qiao is actually running an alternative war economy. He uses war to integrate resources to make a big cake. Once his people are limited to Central Africa, even if it is only for a short period of time, his influence will be dealt a huge blow. .

Once he is trapped in Central Africa, unable to exert influence on the situation in Congo, causing Kabila to step down, the situation in North Kivu will be shaken, and even P·B Bank, which is deeply bound to North Kivu, will also be affected. problem appear…

   It's not just a matter of money loss, even if Boss Qiao can quickly set things right, the cost that needs to be paid is astronomical!

   At this time, Qiaojia has realized that his enemies are well prepared this time, and their means of attacking him are all-round, making him feel hard to defend against.

  If it hadn’t happened to come across the floating slums, once they entered Bangui, the capital of Central Africa, the rest of the things would fall into the track preset by the other party.

  The opponents this time are experts who are proficient in international politics and economics...

  Joga looked at his younger brother's firm expression, nodded heavily, retreated to the river, pressed the communicator and began to explain things...

  All those who had close contact with the poor people on the ship are all left behind...

  A team of anteaters, a team of patrolmen, plus Qiao Liang and Doctor Bird will form a management team.

   Qiaojia asked for the opinion of the 'crocodile', and let the old monster stay to protect Qiao Liang's safety, and at the same time leave behind all the supply ships.

  Then Sangha Town received the notification. TC, who had been working in the hospital, rushed over with a heavy expression, carrying a document and several doctors, on a ship transporting medical supplies and basic supplies...

  Dr. Yang got the news. When he arrived at the manor, he thought that his daughter would be clamoring to see Qiao Liang, but in the end, he saw Tong Tong wiping tears while holding a phone book and making calls one by one...

   "Accountant Wang, I'm Tong Tong, listen to me, contact all the pharmaceutical companies we have worked with, we need..."

   "Uncle Chen, I'm Tong Tong, something happened to Qiao Liang and the others.

   Help me contact the cargo plane. Medical supplies will be sent to the Capital Airport soon. I want them to come to Central Africa as quickly as possible.

  Brother’s three cargo planes have already taken off, and they will arrive in Hong Kong Island in 20 hours, I need to ensure passage..."

  ………

  ………

   Seeing her daughter wiping her tears while making a phone call, Dr. Yang sighed and walked over to put his arms around Tong Tong's shoulders, saying, "Don't worry..."

Before Dr. Yang finished speaking, Tong Tong hugged her waist with a 'wow' and cried loudly: "Mom, Qiao Liang won't let me go, he never talked to me so loudly, I'm worried about him... "

  Dr. Yang rubbed his daughter's head, and said with a bit of distress: "Don't blame Xiao Liang, he is doing it for your own good.

  Xiao Liang won’t let me go, but my mother is a surgeon, so I can’t help you. I’ll stay here to take care of you.

   Don't be angry, you continue to work, and you must ensure the logistics work of Xiaoliang and the others.

  The harder you work, the less stress there will be on Trabeam! "

  Tong Tong wiped his crying face, sniffed and nodded, and said, "Mom, I see..."

  Dr. Yang glanced at Nice, who was sitting on the other side with a stern expression...

  Seeing the pregnant girl mobilize the strength of P·B in a calm tone, he hesitated for a moment, got up and walked to the kitchen, prepared some hot water for his daughter and Nissong...

   Seeing Nice looking at himself with a strange expression, Dr. Yang shook his head and said, "You are pregnant, you need to pay attention to your body..."

  Nice held the hot water in both hands, and said with a complicated expression: "Thank you...

   It'll be fine there! "

  (end of this chapter)