See also the rapid death of children infected with the epidemic! 4-year-old girl died of "encephalitis and epilepsy" after only 5 days

Analysis of 0722 Death Cases

Confluence News reporter Chen Junkai/Taipei report

See also the rapid death of children infected with the epidemic! The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today (22) that there were 24,093 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in China, including 23,813 local cases and 280 imported cases. In addition, 86 new deaths were confirmed among the confirmed cases. Following yesterday’s first case of a 3-year-old boy infected with the virus and myocarditis, which died 6 days later, a 4-year-old girl was also seen. After the infection, acute encephalitis occurred. Only 5 days to death.

Today, there were 23,813 new local cases, with New Taipei City still topping the list with 4,140 new cases, followed by Taichung City with 2,846 new cases, Taoyuan City with 2,562 new cases, Kaohsiung City with 2,513 new cases, and Taipei City with 2,352 new cases. , Tainan City added 1,877 cases.

There were also 86 new deaths and 178 new cases of moderate and severe cases, including 109 new cases of moderately ill patients and 69 new cases of severe cases. Among the death cases, another child died quickly, and there was one more case of MIS-C (Multisystem Inflammation Syndrome in Children) in a severe child.

Luo Yijun, deputy head of the medical response team of the Central Epidemic Command Center, said that the deceased 4-year-old girl had a metabolic disease herself. She had a fever and sore throat on July 15 and was tested positive at the clinic. On July 16, she further developed appetite, Decreased vitality, lethargy, went to the emergency department on July 17, suspected meningitis and was hospitalized, and was treated with steroids, remdesivir and anti-brain pressure drugs, but on the day of hospitalization, he was using a respirator due to vomiting, labored breathing, and chest concave intubation. Sudden severe epilepsy and neurological shock, anti-epileptic drugs and vasopressors were given, but the condition continued to deteriorate. Unfortunately, he died on July 19, due to new coronavirus infection and acute encephalitis.

There is one new case of MIS-C in moderate and severe cases, which is a 3-year-old boy. Luo Yijun said that he was diagnosed on May 14, and he developed symptoms such as body rash, fever, cough, sore throat, and red eye since July 14. On July 16 In the emergency department, he was hospitalized due to suspected MIS-C. After drug treatment, his condition improved. He was transferred from the intensive care unit to the general ward on July 21, and his condition is stable at present.

According to the statistics of the command center, there are currently 110 severe cases of children under the age of 12 in China and 24 deaths; 46 cases of MIS-C, 24 cases of encephalitis, 19 cases of pneumonia, 8 cases of croup, and 6 deaths at home. , 3 cases of sepsis, 3 cases of comorbidity and 1 case of myocarditis.