Eight people have been held accountable for using expired disinfectant on a brucellosis vaccine lab incident in Lanzhou, Northwest China, which infected 6,620 people in 2019.
An official of the Lanzhou Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said during a press conference that eight people were found responsible for the brucella incident and they were either fired or warned, according to the Global Times report on November 5.
It can be transmitted to humans when they get in direct contact with infected animals or products. Eating undercooked meat or drinking unpasteurized or raw dairy products is the most common way of transmission. Also, inhaling the brucella bacteria is possible in laboratories and slaughterhouses. The bacteria can also enter the body through mucous membranes or skin wounds, which poses risks to veterinarians as well as meat-packing and slaughterhouse workers.
Humans who get infected with brucellosis will have flu-like symptoms, including fever, headache, muscle and joint pain as well as fatigue, sweats, malaise, and anorexia.
However, some signs may continue for a longer time while others may reoccur or never go away such as recurrent fevers, arthritis, depression, chronic fatigue as well as swelling of the heart, liver, spleen, testicle, and/or scrotum area. Meanwhile, 5% of patients will experience neurologic symptoms.
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Written by CJ Robles
